Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation Operations and Member Services

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UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It is known for innovation and experimentation, and today it remains a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

We strive to enrich the total educational experience by promoting physical activity, encouraging health and wellness, creating and shaping community, and cultivating direction. Through diverse offerings in athletics, classes, workshops, outdoor trips, intramural sports leagues, tournaments, clubs, drop‑in activities, and recreational facilities, we provide opportunities for students, staff, faculty, retirees, alumni, and the local community. As one of the largest student employers on campus, we provide many work‑study and non‑work student jobs in our facilities and programs.

Our goal is to offer a wide variety of professional programs and physical activities that promote and enhance community, learning, motivational skills, lifelong wellness, and academic achievement.

This role involves developing, promoting and supporting the facility operations and membership services for the department. It stresses strategic aspects of operations, a robust student staff, planning, scheduling, budgeting, and supervision.

Budgeted Salary: $75,750 annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon‑Fri, Weekends as needed
• Shift Includes:
  Day, evenings and weekends

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Non‑Represented

Job Code Classification: ATH PROFL 4 (004151)

Travel: Up to 25% of the time

• Manages and supports all aspects of a highly complex intercollegiate athletics and recreation program.
• Executes management of passenger van fleet, including key custody, institutional compliance, and regular maintenance.
• Assists and executes facility and vehicle key management and custody systems.
• Manages and maintains software and hardware systems that support emergency preparedness, safety, personnel, and operations.
• Contributes to and supports department financial operations through daily reconciliation, budget maintenance, and annual reporting.
• Responsible for maintaining operational hours and staffing for East Field House Complex and West Field House.
• Ensures accurate information related to facilities and operations is distributed to stakeholders.
• Contributes to athletics game‑day operations through collaboration with staff.
• Collaborates with department personnel of all levels to execute operations.
• Develops and cultivates relationships across campus.
• Coordinates internal and external facility reservations and events.

• Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, retention, and development of ~100 student personnel.
• Ensures a diverse, representative workforce.
• Manages daily operations of student staff.
• May drive staff and athletes to locations and events.
• Ensures safe, inclusive, professional working conditions.
• Supports and motivates employees in holistic development.
• Provides guidance and training opportunities.
• Maintains…