Assistant Director of Operations, Recreational Sports (Recreation Leader)
Indiana University

Department

RECREATIONAL SPORTS (BL-RECS-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Office of Student Life focuses on 3 key areas to support the student experience and their success: Care and Advocacy, Health and Well-being, and Involvement and Belonging.

Recreational Sports is a critical part of supporting student well-being and is a primary entry point at Indiana University Bloomington for supporting students in their health and wellness. Our mission is to connect, inform, and inspire people to lead an active, healthy lifestyle. We serve over 36,000 students, faculty, staff, and public participants annually. Our team consists of 46 appointed staff members, and over 800 part-time student staff members. Our organization fosters a team focused, collaborative work environment that emphasizes strong business practices, operational excellence, and participant development. Our organization is committed to a student development philosophy that encourages student involvement in decision-making and leadership.

Recreational Sports is committed to promoting learning and respect by integrating diversity, equity and inclusion in all programs, interactions, and partnerships. We commit to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment where all people are respected, valued, and affirmed so that they may know they matter and belong at Indiana University.

Bloomington is not just a place to work, it's a place to live, thrive, and enjoy life.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Operations at Indiana University's Campus Recreational Sports ensures the Student Recreational Sports Center is properly maintained. This includes managing part-time staff, which involves hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating our Operations Leads and Assistants. These staff members focus on cleaning and maintaining our facilities, as well as setting up/tear down of events, including academic classes, open recreation, and indoor intramural/club sport activities.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Designs cleaning plans, manages cleaning staff, purchases supply, maintains MSDS, inspects facilities, and monitors equipment.
• Assists in planning and executing events and ensures equipment readiness and logistics.
• Facilitates recruitment and development opportunities for student leaders and for various student leadership roles, including JB5K, Recfest, SRSA, Team Leaders, Labor Leaders, and Sneak Peek Leaders.
• Develops and implements training sessions focused on skill enhancement, team building, and operational efficiency.
• Provides mentorship to student staff, guiding them in their professional growth and fostering a positive work environment.
• Conducts regular performance evaluations and provides constructive feedback to help staff improve and succeed in their roles.
• Organizes employee appreciation events and implements recognition programs to acknowledge outstanding contributions and motivate staff.
• Offers resources and support for career planning, including resume workshops and job search strategies.
• Ensures safety protocols are followed, maintains certifications, responds to emergencies, and assists with staff training.
• Assists with supply receiving, event coordination, inventory management, and space renovations.
• Supports the Optimum Equipment Care Plan and assist in planning maintenance events.
• Supports the Outdoor/Auxiliary Facility and Bill Garrett Fieldhouse.
• Maintains communication, prepares reports, monitors staff performance, and participates in goal setting.
• Assists with budget monitoring and contributes to operational documentation.
• Promotes exceptional service through training and reminders for staff.
• Assists with electronic work requests, coordinates facility and equipment repairs, and more.

General Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day operational management of recreational programming staff.
• Establishes short-term operational objectives.
• Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency.
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff.
• Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve user support operations; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.
• Keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of related experience with structured recreational programming

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• CPR/AED within 180 days from date of hire
• Standard First Aid within 180 days from date of hire
• Preventing Disease Transmission/Universal Precautions within 180 days from date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Instills commitment to organizational goals

Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Bloomington campus.

This is an in-person position.

Advertised Salary

$55,000 - 65,000 annually, based on education and experience.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Athletic Affairs

Job Family: Recreational Sports

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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