Well-Being & Esports Programs Coordinator

California State University, Chico; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS Retirement

CalPers 457

Holidays & Personal Holiday

Vacation and Sick Leave

Educational Assistance Benefit (based…

Employee Assistance Plan

Long-Term Care Insurance

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Workers' Compensation

Unemployment Insurance

State Disability Insurance

Job summary

The Santos Manuel Student Union at Palm Desert Campus seeks a Recreation & Wellness Coordinator to lead daily operations of the Center for Well-Being, recreation spaces, and esports programming. You will supervise student employees, manage programs, and collaborate with campus partners to support student belonging and success.

Responsibilities include staffing, event logistics, budget monitoring, training, and ensuring accessible, safe services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience developing programs, supervising student employees, coordinating events, or supporting a student-facing center is preferred.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification required; instructor certification must be obtained within six months.
• Valid CA Driver’s License required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily operations of the Center for Well-Being, assigned Recreation & Wellness spaces, esports programming, ensuring they are welcoming, accessible, safe, functional, and prepared for daily use.
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, coach, and evaluate student employees assigned to the Center for Well-Being, recreation, and esports.
• Monitor space usage and apply Recreation & Wellness policies, procedures, accessibility expectations, customer-service standards, and risk-management practices.
• Coordinate scheduling for Center for Well-Being, recreation, wellness, esports, and special program spaces and assist with event logistics.
• Coordinate the day-to-day programs, services, collaborations, and administrative functions associated with the Center for Well-Being, Recreation & Wellness team, esports space, including campus partnerships and referrals to appropriate resources.
• Develop, implement, and assess recreation, wellness, and well-being programs that support holistic well-being, student success, belonging, leadership development, and student engagement.
• Teach First Aid and CPR/AED trainings when appropriately certified and assigned.
• Coordinate Palm Desert esports space and serve as the site liaison to the broader university esports program.
• Manage the Palm Desert esports space, equipment, software, gaming systems, access procedures, and student-facing service standards; coordinate gaming, leagues, tournaments, and events.
• Maintain inventories and checkout procedures for well-being, recreation, and esports equipment and materials.
• Support the Director with fiscal management for Palm Desert Recreation & Wellness programs and spaces.
• Provide day-to-day operational support for third party gym vendor including membership registrations and sign-ups.
• Collaborate with campus partners to develop accessible, student-informed programs.
• Use data to improve programming and services and support regular assessment and planning.
• Develop working relationships with campus leadership and community partners; participate in professional development and interdisciplinary projects.
• Occasional travel between Palm Desert and San Bernardino campuses.

Skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

Event coordination

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Santos Manuel Student Union at Palm Desert Campus seeks a Recreation & Wellness Coordinator to lead daily operations of the Center for Well-Being, recreation spaces, and esports programming. You will supervise student employees, manage programs, and collaborate with campus partners to support student belonging and success.

Responsibilities include staffing, event logistics, budget monitoring, training, and ensuring accessible, safe services.