Recreational Sports Specialist 1

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Job Title:

Recreational Sports Specialist 1

Department:

FAES | ATI Academic Support

Ohio State University CFAES Wooster Campus

Make an Impact Through Student Engagement, Wellness, and Recreation

Are you passionate about creating memorable student experiences and building campus community? Ohio State's CFAES Wooster Campus is seeking a Recreational Sports Specialist 1 to develop recreation, fitness, wellness, and student engagement opportunities that help students thrive academically, socially, and personally.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate intramural sports, fitness programs, wellness initiatives, and student activities.
• Manage daily operations of the Student Activity Center, including scheduling, recreation hours, and special events.
• Assists with overseeing athletic fields and recreational spaces, ensuring safe, welcoming, and well-maintained facilities.
• Analyze participation data to assess program success and identify growth opportunities.
• Support orientation, campus events, and Student Life initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Wooster, regional campuses, and Columbus to enhance the student experience.
• Promote programs through social media, websites, and other marketing channels.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Enjoys building meaningful relationships with students.
• Brings energy, creativity, and enthusiasm to programs and events.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrates strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Has a passion for recreation, wellness, student engagement, and higher education.

Why Join Ohio State?

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on students' lives by creating programs that foster connection, wellness, leadership, and belonging. You'll collaborate with professionals across a world-renowned university while growing your career in student affairs and campus recreation.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

Preferred

• Up to two years of experience in campus recreation, student activities, wellness programming, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating events, programs, or recreational activities.
• Experience supervising student employees, volunteers, or peer leaders.
• Familiarity with social media and student engagement strategies.

Additional Information: Occasional evening and weekend hours are required to support programs and student events.

Additional Information:

This job profile is a Recreational Sports Specialist 1 (S1 level) on the career roadmap.

The offer for this position will fall within the positions pay range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

This position includes medical, dental, vision, and pension options.

The full benefits can be viewed at the link below and inputting the information specific to the position. (i.e. staff, 100% FTE, & regular)

https://hr.osu.edu/benefits/eligibility

Location:

ATI Student Activities Center (0646)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

Varying Shifts

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