Campus Recreation Operations Lead

Oklahoma State University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University in Stillwater seeks a Coordinator Operations to oversee recreation facilities, lead student leaders, and support a thriving campus community. You will help manage Colvin Recreation Center, Seretean Wellness Center, and Colvin Annex within the Department of Wellness.

The role emphasizes safe, clean, and welcoming facilities, operational excellence, and customer service, with responsibilities spanning staffing, payroll, budgeting, and risk management to support student

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Recreation Management, Leisure Studies, Exercise Science or related field (degree conferred by start date)
• One year of related professional experience. A two-year Graduate Assistantship will be considered as 1-year full-time experience.
• Post-secondary education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily facility operations, staffing, maintenance coordination, and policy enforcement.
• Recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating student Operations Attendants, Supervisors, and a Graduate Assistant Operations.
• Ensuring facilities meet high standards of cleanliness, appearance, and readiness via routine inspections.
• Supporting customer service by ensuring facilities are welcoming, clean, safe, and appropriately staffed.
• Assisting with payroll processing, budgeting, and inventory management for operational supplies, safety equipment, and facility resources.
• Contributing to risk management through safety audits, incident response, emergency preparedness planning, and staff training.
• Monitoring facility compliance with safety standards and best practices.
• Assisting with development and delivery of safety trainings for student staff, including emergency response and hazard recognition.
• Providing on-site supervision during evening and weekend hours as needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Payroll

Budgeting

Customer service

Risk management

Safety training

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office Suite

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion or related field

Master's in Recreation Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Time and attendance software

Job description

Oklahoma State University in Stillwater seeks a Coordinator Operations to oversee recreation facilities, lead student leaders, and support a thriving campus community. You will help manage Colvin Recreation Center, Seretean Wellness Center, and Colvin Annex within the Department of Wellness.

The role emphasizes safe, clean, and welcoming facilities, operational excellence, and customer service, with responsibilities spanning staffing, payroll, budgeting, and risk management to support student