Senior Director of Facility Operations - Campus Recreation

Laseagrant; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a Sr. Assistant Director of Facility Operations to lead the daily operations of Campus Recreation Facility Operations staff.

You will oversee scheduling, inventory software (Connect2) and bookings via Fusion Portal (Active Illini), ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality services for patrons. Key responsibilities include supervising staff, developing training, coordinating with multiple departments, and managing Connect2 and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Recreation, Sports and Tourism or related field.
• Three (3) years in education, training and/or work experience in facility operations.
• Demonstrated experience supervising student staff in a higher education setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer a comprehensive Facility Operations program/team.
• Develop training materials for student staff on facility equipment safety.
• Communicate with patrons regarding events, hours, programs, services and policies.
• Establish staffing goals and implement strategic plans with the Associate Director.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpret information

Goal setting & prioritization

Stakeholder collaboration

Delegation & supervision

Independent judgment

Policy & process development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Recreation, Sports and Tourism or related field

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Connect2

Connect2MyTime

C2IT

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a Sr. Assistant Director of Facility Operations to lead the daily operations of Campus Recreation Facility Operations staff.

You will oversee scheduling, inventory software (Connect2) and bookings via Fusion Portal (Active Illini), ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality services for patrons. Key responsibilities include supervising staff, developing training, coordinating with multiple departments, and managing Connect2 and related tools.