The Assistant Director for Operations at the University of Oregon provides leadership for the planning, policies, staffing, operations and services of a large, complex department. This includes the Student Recreation Center and the Student Tennis Center, as well as the outdoor tennis courts, two multi-purpose indoor recreation facilities, two natural turf fields, four lighted synthetic turf fields, and an outdoor jogging track. This is a full-time, 12-month position expected to work in-person on our Eugene campus.

This position is responsible for direct supervision and evaluation of two Officer of Administration positions and approximately 20 operations student employees and indirect supervision of approximately 80 student employees. The Assistant Director for Operations makes decisions on hiring, training & supervising practices, work priorities and assignments, and budgetary needs and reviews. The position also implements and enforces policies and procedures for facility operations. This position chairs the department Risk Management Team and coordinates comprehensive training programs for operations staff.

The Assistant Director for Operations reports to the Associate Director for Business and Operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation administration, physical education, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to position.
• Two (2) years of full-time responsibility in a recreation environment reflecting experience in facilities and operations.
• Two (2) years of experience in hiring, mentoring, supervising, scheduling, training and/or evaluating staff.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.

Professional Competencies

• Proficiency with software applications for word processing, membership management, and personnel tracking.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Strong and effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in recreation administration, physical education, or related field.
• Leadership experience and/or a commitment to student learning and development.
• Knowledge of/experience with budget management.
• Experience with Innosoft Fusion rec management software on the system administration level.
• Two (2) years of experience managing risk in a recreation and fitness environment.

About University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is the only Oregon University System member of the highly selective Association of American Universities (AAU) and is distinguished by the strength and breadth of its instructional and research programs as well as by its sense of community and diverse outreach activities. Located in Eugene, a vibrant city of about 140,000, UO enrolls 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Student Recreation Center (SRC) is central to student life on campus. A major component of the SRC capital master plan was completed in 1999-2000 and most recently in January of 2015. The Department of Physical Education and Recreation is comprised of four primary areas, each headed by an Associate Director: 1. Recreation Programs (intramural sports, fitness, aquatics, rock wall, informal recreation, club sports, outdoor program, special programs & youth camps) 2. Physical Education (academic course curriculum) 3. Facilities 4. Operations, Assessment, Development and Business Services. Physical Education & Recreation reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Life. Other units of Student Life include Dean of Students, University Health Center, Erb Memorial Union, Holden ...Leadership Center and Parent and Family Programs. University of Oregon is one of the only large universities in the nation that administers a credit granting Physical Education curriculum within the administrative structure of campus recreation. Over 5,000 UO students take courses each term choosing from over 180 options. The Department of Physical Education and Recreation therefore provides a unique diversity of employment including both academic teaching and recreation leadership opportunities. The University of Oregon has an institution-wide commitment to diversity and multicultural competency. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups.

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