Manager of Recreational & Fitness Programming

Manager of Recreational & Fitness Programming
Job no:
11211
Work type:
Full Time
Location:
Providence, Rhode Island
Categories:
Staff/Administration, Athletics, Calendar Year (12-Month), Campus Based
Summary
Establishes and manages comprehensive intramural and fitness programs
Essential Job Functions
Serves as the primary athletics liaison and works collaboratively with Student Engagement office to maintain necessary compliance standards for all university club sports programs
Researches trends and new initiatives in order to develop fitness and intramural programming that aligns with student interests
Develops fitness programming based on student interest, including hiring instructors and securing facilities
Develops and conducts surveys of student population and utilizes feedback to make adjustments, as needed, to intramural and fitness programming
Manages and assists student organizations with the coordination of club sport athletic schedules, facility assignments and collaborative opportunities with varsity athletics
Develops and implements marketing plans to promote intramural and recreational sports and fitness programming
Assists with game day operations for varsity athletics home games, as needed
Prepares and monitors departmental budget
Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor's degree
Moderate amount of experience working in intramural and/or recreation programming, club sports, coaching, collegiate playing or other related experience
Valid U.S. driver's license
First Aid, CPR, AED certification, or willingness to attain such certification(s) upon hire
Please Note:
Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.
Advertised:
22 Jul 2026
Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: