"Recreation Coordinator"

Recreation Coordinator

Available Title(s): 1470-YN_ADMINPRO - UREC Coordinator

Business Title: Recreation Coordinator

Employee Type: Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Recreation Coordinator, you will provide leadership and overall management, development and administration of recreation programming and initiatives, including outdoor recreation trips, on/off campus intramural sports, rental program, fitness classes, personal training, special events, and facility management.

In this role, you will also collaborate with Office of Student Involvement staff to create holistic and comprehensive involvement program and strategic plan for the campus. Duties include, but are not limited to: responsible for supervision of 15-20 student staff, interns and hourly employees performing daily operation of recreation programs and facilities, for fiscal decisions related to recreation operating and facilities budgets, and for the implementation of and adherence to University policies, and internal policies and procedures for the overall safety and security of facility and equipment users, program participants, etc.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,386 - $4,700 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

Benefits: WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Business, Recreation, Sport Management, Higher Education or related field) and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area to include a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR/AED within six (6) months of hire.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Ability to travel, work evenings and weekends, including overnight trips.

Area/College: Student Affairs

Department Name: Student Life and Intercultural Learning

Location: WSU Vancouver

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Professional reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: January 4, 2026