Assistant Director, Campus Recreation Facilities — Strategic Ops

Wright State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright State University seeks an Assistant Director for Campus Recreation-Facilities to lead and oversee a broad portfolio of campus recreation spaces, including a large fitness center, gymnasium, and outdoor facilities. The role emphasizes strategic planning, budget oversight, risk management, and exceptional customer service to support student engagement and well-being.

Primary duties include supervising ~40 student staff, managing membership services via Fusion, and ensuring facilities meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Assistant Director requires 3+ years of relevant experience in recreation or facility management.
• Experience supervising student workers and managing daily facility operations.
• Experience with Fusion or comparable membership/point-of-sale software.
• Ability to develop policies, procedures, and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for ~60,000 sq ft of facilities.
• Hire, train, and supervise ~40 student employees.
• Manage membership services including Fusion configuration and data reporting.
• Develop and monitor operating budget for facility operations.
• Represent Campus Recreation on university committees and collaborate across divisions.
• Develop and administer a capital replacement strategy for equipment and facilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sports Administration, Physical Education, Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Facility Management, or a closely related field

Master's degree in Recreation, Sports Administration, Higher Education, Business Administration, or a closely related field

Tools

Fusion recreation management software

Job description

Wright State University seeks an Assistant Director for Campus Recreation-Facilities to lead and oversee a broad portfolio of campus recreation spaces, including a large fitness center, gymnasium, and outdoor facilities. The role emphasizes strategic planning, budget oversight, risk management, and exceptional customer service to support student engagement and well-being.

Primary duties include supervising ~40 student staff, managing membership services via Fusion, and ensuring facilities meet