Operations Coordinator - Pittsburgh, PA

Job Summary

The Operations Coordinator creates and implements high-risk intramural, club, fitness, and recreation programs. They also create and implement facilities operations plans, develop policies and procedures, and manage marketing and social media outreach.

Essential Functions

• Lead the daily operations of the Recreation and Wellness Center, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent facility operations while delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and develop a team of 100+ student employees, fostering leadership, accountability, and professional growth through meaningful employment experiences.
• Cook up daily staffing, building readiness, and operational logistics, maintaining facility presentation, equipment readiness, and seamless operations across all hours of operation.
• Implement and uphold departmental policies, risk management practices, and emergency response procedures, promoting a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all participants.
• Monitor operational performance through quality assurance initiatives, facility audits, and assessment efforts, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Collaborate with Campus Recreation professional staff and campus partners to support programs, special events, technology systems, and strategic initiatives that advance the department's mission and enhance the recreation experience.

Physical Effort

• Requires a combination of administrative office work and active engagement within high-use recreation facilities.
• Regular mobility throughout indoor and outdoor facilities and across campus is required, including frequent walking between work locations.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting of heavier items.
• Position requires the ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, as operational needs dictate.

Job Summary

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran. The position accepts substitution in lieu of education or experience.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff. Campus Recreation Coordinator III

Job Family

Academic & Student Services

Job Sub-Family

Student Services

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required

3

Additional Details

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check. Child Protection Clearances. The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents

• Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Not Applicable

Auto req ID

478283BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors