Facilities Coordinator Weight Rooms

About the role

Syracuse University is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to serve as Facilities Coordinator Weight Rooms within The Barnes Center at The Arch, an integrated wellness facility housing recreation, counseling, health care, and health promotion departments under one umbrella.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Recreation facilities weekends and evenings.
• Working as part of the Facilities work group assist with supervising daily operations of Barnes Center at The Arch recreation areas and satellite recreation facilities including Ernie Davis Fitness Center, Goldstein Fitness Center, Women’s Building, Women’s Building Fields & Courts.
• Oversee student staff on duty, Coordinate Emergency Action Plans and building maintenance activities while on duty.
• Enforce policies and procedures relating to facility operations and use.
• Conduct inspections of facilities and equipment.
• Work cooperatively with facilities team and Facilities Services to address maintenance and custodial needs.
• Aid in the training, development, supervision, evaluation, scheduling, and payroll for weight room student staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels for all operating hours and events.
• Manage facility set-ups for daily activities and special events.
• Interact with event organizers to facilitate appropriate facility set-up and usage.
• Aid in implementing risk management and customer service plans for Facilities area.
• Aid in managing laundry operations, locker rental program, and daily use lockers.
• Absolutely ensure established closing procedures are followed.
• Aid in operation of and training for recreation management software relating to memberships, lockers, program registrations, and managing equipment.
• Aid in collecting data relating to facility operations, participation, and participant satisfaction and learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation, sports management, human development or other relevant field required.
• Experience training and supervising student staff utilizing best practices for customer service.
• Experience supervising recreation facilities.
• Variable work schedule. Evening and weekend work required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, proficient computer skills, ability to use sound management principles and work effectively with ethnically and culturally diverse constituencies.

Skills and Knowledge

• First Aid Instructor certification or ability to acquire within first year of employment.
• Fitness equipment technical skills helpful.