Montana State University

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 25398

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Spencer Sorensen

(406) 994-6313

spencer.sorensen@montana.edu

Classification Title Recreation Mgr

Working Title Associate Director, Operations

Brief Position Overview

The Associate Director Operations provides daily leadership and oversight for all Campus Recreation operations within the new Student Wellness Center (SWC), Outdoor Recreation Center, and Lambert grass and turf field complex. The new Student Wellness Center is a 165,000 square foot facility encompassing recreation and clinical care that enhances the integrated and holistic model of student health and wellbeing at MSU.

Serving on the Campus Recreation leadership team, this role plays an important part in the implementation of policies, operating procedures, student development, emergency action procedures, and risk management practices. This position reports directly to the Director of Campus Recreation but will work closely with the Director of Student Wellness Facilities and Operations, and maintains a collaborative partnership with MSU Facilities Management, Sports Facilities and Auxiliary Services.

Position Number 4M0649

Department Recreational Sports & Fitness

Division Division of Student Success

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type Classified Salary

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Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

The Student Wellness area is within Student Success at MSU Bozeman. Student Wellness provides support and services for student and community health and wellbeing at MSU and is comprised of three major departments: Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services and Campus Recreation.

Campus Recreation encourages personal development, enhances academic productivity, and enriches wellbeing for students and the MSU Community. Campus Recreation is comprised of Fitness Programs, Competitive Sports, Outdoor Recreation, Activity Classes (ACT), Member Services, and assists with Student Wellness Center Operations.

The Associate Director Operations provides daily leadership and oversight for all indoor and outdoor Campus Recreation operations. Additional oversight includes the Outdoor Recreation Center, and Lambert turf and grass field complex under Campus Recreation.

This position will be organizationally situated in the department of Campus Recreation and will also serve on the Operations team for the whole Student Wellness Center. The position is responsible for supervising a full-time Operations Coordinator, Member Services Coordinator, Aquatics Coordinator and Student Building Supervisors.

This is an incredible opportunity for a facility operations professional who is eager to establish and scale an integrated infrastructure for facility operations. The successful candidate will have a commitment to student development and eagerness to build a sustainable infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborate with Student Wellness leadership and operations teams by serving as part of the Campus Recreation Leadership.

Operations Management:

• Work closely with the Director of Student Wellness Facilities & Operations in matters of facility operations and maintenance.
• Help oversee Campus Rec maintenance and laundry services and associated standard operating procedures.
• Create and enforce operational and user policies, procedures, and guidelines for all user groups. Help review rental fees, staffing systems and special events/rental services.
• Oversight of all Campus Rec user agreements, contracts, payments, and member services to include use of Fusion member database and associated sales processes.
• Develop, maintain, enforce and report policies and standards of safety and risk management. Help serve as a safety coordinator for the building.
• Utilize project management and productivity tracking tools, such as Fusion, Connect2, Trello, Teams, or similar platforms, to effectively plan, track, and report on departmental projects, ensuring timely completion and clear communication across teams.
• Maintain a collaborative and participatory relationship with Montana State University Facilities Management and Auxiliary Services areas.

Staff Supervision:

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and management to all assigned employees. Create an environment that fosters collaboration and encourages a growth mindset.

Student Development:

• Hire, train, mentor and manage Student Building Supervisor team, assist with the oversight of all operations of student employees.
• Contribute to department and enterprise wide, common initiatives, i.e. student leadership training, on-boarding processes, staff education, connection and engagement.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
2. Demonstrated professional experience working in facilities and operations management.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. Master’s degree in Recreation, Exercise and Sports Science, Physical Education, Sports Management, or related field.
2. At least three years of professional experience in recreation facility operations, event management, and staff supervision.
3. Professional experience with facility scheduling and related operational software such as Fusion.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Advanced verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to present information and ideas in a relatable and impactful manner.
• Capable of creating and implementing organized and efficient operations plans for the Student Wellness Center.
• Ability and interest in creating and providing student development and learning opportunities
• Ability to take direction, contribute to team discussion and work independently with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with students, staff, and faculty from all levels of the university.
• Motivated by student engagement and development opportunities.
• Eager to be a part of operating the Student Wellness Center and creating and maintaining infrastructure, associated systems, strategies, and assets that contribute to the bold new vision for Student Wellbeing at MSU.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? Yes

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.

Position End Date (if temporary)

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Close Date

Applications will be:

• Screening of applications will begin on June 19th 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

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