Strategic Leader, Campus Fitness & Aquatics

Ajcunet; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University is seeking an Assistant Director for Fitness and Aquatics to lead the aquatic and fitness programs for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. You will mentor student staff and coordinate scheduling, training, and program development while collaborating with campus partners and vendors.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to manage multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Jesuit education values and campus diversity.
• Strong customer service orientation and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Sullivan Aquatics Center.
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of Malley Center and other facilities as needed.
• Administer the fitness program.
• Create and maintain a personal training program for students, faculty/staff and alumni.
• Develop training for SCU students to become nationally certified in fitness and personal training.
• Schedule and administer pool hours and programs.
• Coordinate maintenance tracking for weight room equipment with the contractor.
• Oversee scheduling of group exercise, small group training, and personal training.
• Maintain Campus Recreation website pages and promote via social media.
• Use data-driven decisions for scheduling aquatic and fitness offerings.
• Develop and implement ways to communicate offerings and services.
• Manage access software (CSI/Daxko; Fusion launch Jan 2027).
• Collaborate with Memberships/Operations about fitness services accuracy.

Skills

Student mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED

LGI certification or willing to obtain LGI

Tools

CSI/Daxko software

Job description

Santa Clara University is seeking an Assistant Director for Fitness and Aquatics to lead the aquatic and fitness programs for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. You will mentor student staff and coordinate scheduling, training, and program development while collaborating with campus partners and vendors.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to manage multiple facilities.