The department of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Oregon is looking for a dynamic individual to join our collaborative team as Assistant Director for Facilities to oversee building and equipment maintenance and repair, as well as capital construction projects while leading our skilled maintenance staff.

The Assistant Director for Facilities provides leadership for building and equipment maintenance and repair, selected capital construction projects and overseeing the maintenance staff for the Department of Physical Education and Recreation (PE & Rec). This includes over 385,000 square feet of indoor facilities and equipment and 11 acres of outdoor recreation fields and spaces. 

Facilities include the Student Recreation Center, Esslinger Hall, Gerlinger Hall, Gerlinger Annex, Student Tennis Center, McArthur Court, Outdoor Program Barn, Club Sports facilities, and the Outdoor Recreation facilities (fields, courts, running track & open spaces).

The Assistant Director for Facilities oversees work priorities, assignments, and training requirements for department maintenance staff. This position will serve as a liaison for UO Facilities Services staff performing work within PE & Rec facilities, oversee delivery and installation of equipment from vendors, and assist with coordinating projects with contractors.  The Assistant Director reports to the Associate Director for Facilities.

In conjunction with the Assistant Director for Operations, the Assistant Director for Facilities manages the day-to-day needs of all facilities and assists with risk prevention and management. This position requires CPR and First Aid Certification, or the ability to obtain in a timely manner.

This position is responsible for hiring, supervising, and evaluating a Trades Maintenance Coordinator (1.0 FTE), a Trades Maintenance 2 staff (1.0 FTE) and a Certified Pool Operator (0.5 FTE), and provides indirect oversight of 4-7 student employees. 

The Assistant Director must possess excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. 

This is a full-time, 12-month position expected to work in-person on our Eugene campus. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration/Management, Sports Management, Exercise Science, Physical Education or related field, AND two years’ experience cardio/weight facility management. An additional two years of experience in cardio/weight facility management will substitute for the Bachelor’s Degree.
• Two years of experience in facilities management.
• Two years of supervisory experience overseeing the work of others. Supervision of student employees is considered qualifying experience that can be included toward meeting the two-year requirement.

Professional Competencies:

• Evidence of leadership experience and /or a commitment to student learning and development.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population, including co-workers, faculty, students and community members that reflects a wide range of diversity in an inclusive environment.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• This position requires CPR and First Aid Certification, or the ability to obtain in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff and work effectively with students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in, or demonstrated understanding of, basic budget oversight, inventory control and purchasing.
• Two years of experience purchasing, managing and maintaining fitness equipment.

About University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is the only Oregon University System member of the highly selective Association of American Universities (AAU) and is distinguished by the strength and breadth of its instructional and research programs as well as by its sense of community and diverse outreach activities. Located in Eugene, a vibrant city of about 140,000, UO enrolls 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Student Recreation Center (SRC) is central to student life on campus. A major component of the SRC capital master plan was completed in 1999-2000 and most recently in January of 2015. The Department of Physical Education and Recreation is comprised of four primary areas, each headed by an Associate Director: 1. Recreation Programs (intramural sports, fitness, aquatics, rock wall, informal recreation, special programs & youth camps) 2. Physical Education (academic course curriculum) 3. Facilities 4. Operations, Assessment, Development and Business Services. Physical Education & Recreation reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Life. Other units of Student Life include Dean of Students, University Health Center, Erb Memorial Union, Holden Leadership Center and Parent a...nd Family Programs. University of Oregon is one of the only large universities in the nation that administers a credit granting Physical Education curriculum within the administrative structure of campus recreation. Over 5,000 UO students take courses each term choosing from over 180 options. The Department of Physical Education and Recreation therefore provides a unique diversity of employment including both academic teaching and recreation leadership opportunities. The University of Oregon has an institution-wide commitment to diversity and multicultural competency. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups.

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