Assistant Director Of Athletics, Recreation

Brown University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University seeks an Assistant Director of Athletics, Recreation to provide leadership and oversight for the new Davol Square Recreation Center in Providence. You will manage daily operations, supervise staff, and deliver fitness, wellness, and recreational programs while ensuring safety, inclusivity, and excellent member service.

Working with campus partners, you will use data-driven decision making to optimize programming, facility utilization, and long-term growth, while aligning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in athletics, campus recreation, fitness, wellness, or related facility operations.
• Experience supervising staff and managing daily operations in a recreation or similar environment.
• Experience coordinating recreational programs, facility operations, and customer service functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Davol Square Recreation Center, ensuring safe and effective facility management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Coordinate facility schedules, space utilization, equipment maintenance, and operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, safety protocols, and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with campus partners to address facility maintenance, security, and operational concerns.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate staff assigned to the facility.
• Establish staff schedules, performance expectations, and accountability measures to ensure appropriate operational coverage.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that emphasizes professional development, customer service, and employee engagement.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to support staff performance and operational excellence.
• Oversee the delivery of fitness, wellness, and recreational services.
• Support membership operations, including customer service, access management, and member engagement.
• Assess program participation, facility utilization, and member feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with recreation leadership to develop and implement programming that promotes health, wellness, and community engagement.
• Assist with budget planning, expenditure monitoring, and revenue management.
• Utilize recreation management systems and operational data to evaluate performance and inform decisions.
• Develop reports and recommendations related to staffing, facility utilization, program effectiveness, and operational improvements.
• Contribute to departmental planning and initiatives supporting Brown University Athletics and Recreation.

Skills

Staff Leadership

Operations Management

Budgeting & Finance

Data-informed Decision Making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Fusion

WhenToWork

DSE

Office Software

Job description

Assistant Director Of Athletics, Recreation

Brown University

Job Description:

Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking an AssistantDirector of Athletics, Recreation to provide leadership andoperational oversight for its new Davol Square RecreationCenter. The Assistant Director will be responsible for the overallmanagement of the facility, including daily operations, staffsupervision, recreation and wellness programming, member services,and facility safety. This position will play a key role inestablishing operational procedures, developing a high-performingteam, and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging recreationexperience for the Brown University community. Working collaboratively with Athletics and Recreation leadership,the Assistant Director will utilize data-informed decision-making,industry best practices, and continuous improvement strategies tosupport the successful operation and long-term growth of the newfacility.

Please note: This position has an anticipated start date ofJanuary 2027.

Key Responsibilities

Facility Operations and Management

• Oversee daily operations of the Davol Square Recreation Center,ensuring efficient, safe, and effective facility management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational policies,procedures, and service standards.
• Coordinate facility schedules, space utilization, equipmentmaintenance, and operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, safety protocols,and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with campus partners to address facilitymaintenance, security, and operational concerns.

Staff Leadership and Supervision

• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate full-time, part-time,and student employees assigned to the facility.
• Establish staff schedules, performance expectations, andaccountability measures to ensure appropriate operationalcoverage.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment thatemphasizes professional development, customer service, and employeeengagement.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to support staffperformance and operational excellence.

Recreation Programs and Member Services

• Oversee the delivery of fitness, wellness, and recreationalservices that meet the evolving needs of the universitycommunity.
• Support membership operations, including customer service,access management, and member engagement.
• Assess program participation, facility utilization, and memberfeedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with recreation leadership to develop and implementprogramming that promotes health, wellness, and communityengagement.

Administrative and Strategic Responsibilities

• Assist with budget planning, expenditure monitoring,andrevenue management for facility operations.
• Utilize recreation management systems and operational data toevaluate performance and inform decisions.
• Develop reports and recommendations related to staffing,facility utilization, program effectiveness, and operationalimprovements.
• Contribute to departmental planning and initiatives thatadvance the mission of Brown University Athletics andRecreation.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education andexperience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience inathletics, campus recreation, fitness, wellness, or relatedfacility operations.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing dailyoperations in a recreation or similar environment.
• Experience coordinating recreational programs, facilityoperations, and customer service functions.

Job Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate teams whilemaintaining clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Strong organizational and operational management skills,including the ability to balance daily demands with longer-termpriorities.
• Ability to design, implement, and assess recreational programsand services using data and industry best practices.
• Experience supporting budget development, trackingexpenditures, and managing revenue-generating activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with theability to build collaborative relationships with diversestakeholders.
• Proficiency with recreation and facility management systems,such as Fusion, WhenToWork, DSE, or comparable platforms, andstandard office software.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respondeffectively to operational challenges and changing priorities.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, welcoming, andservice-oriented environment for the university community.

Additional Information

This position will be based at Brown University's new Davol Square Recreation Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The role may requireoccasional evening and weekend hours to support facilityoperations, programming, and special events.

Anticipated Start Date: January 2027.

All division employees are required to demonstrate exemplaryethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations; theduties of the position are to be performed in compliance with allNCAA, Ivy League rules and regulations; and any rules violations onbehalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within thedivision are to be reported to the compliance office andappropriate parties.

Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules educationon NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance officeand maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification(certification is available at no cost through the Division).

Background Check - Criminal, Education, MVR

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completionof a background check.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Benefits of Working atBrown

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-10-19

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director of Athletics, Recreation

Department:

Athletics and Recreation

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Position Work Location

Onsite

Submission Guidelines

The designated Position WorkLocation for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational andbusiness needs of the department and may be designated as on-site,hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote mustreside and perform their work in a state where Brown University isregistered to do business. Brown University is a registeredemployer in the following states: Rhode Island, California,Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at BrownUniversity, you must submit a separate application for eachposition you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewedonly for the specific position to which they are submitted and arenot automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibitsdiscrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person'srace, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin,disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity,gender expression, or any other characteristic protected underapplicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs,and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individualson the basis of qualifications and performance. The Universitymaintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance withapplicable law.