Assistant Manager for Operations, Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex

Are you a dynamic individual with a passion for fitness, recreation, and creating an engaging community? The University of Southern Maine is seeking an Assistant Manager for Operations at the Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex. In this role, you’ll help assist with daily operations and ensure a welcoming and well-maintained facility for our university community.

The Assistant Manager for Operations assists the Assistant Director for Athletics for Fitness and Wellness with the operations of the Sullivan Gym and Costello Sports Complex, ensuring the needs of students, community members, and the public are met. The Assistant Manager is a keyholder and ultimately responsible for providing exceptional service to users of the Sullivan Gym. The Assistant Manager continuously assesses the services provided by the Sullivan Gym to recommend opportunities for additional revenue through programs, activities, and investments.

The Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex at the University of Southern Maine is a vibrant hub for health, wellness, and recreation. Offering state-of-the-art fitness facilities, group exercise classes, intramural sports, and recreational programs, the complex provides students, faculty, and staff with opportunities to stay active and build community. Committed to promoting well-being, Sullivan Rec fosters an inclusive and engaging environment for all fitness levels.

This is a full-time position with a starting annual salary up to $48,000. This position is located on our Portland Campus, with the expectation of work/service on the Gorham and Lewiston campuses as needed.

The University of Southern Maine offers highly competitive benefits for full-time and eligible part-time employees that includes (but is not limited to):

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.

To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary .

The University of Southern Maine is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visit About Our University .

The University of Southern Maine fosters a welcoming and supportive campus environment that respects and appreciates diverse perspectives, enhancing teaching, learning, personal growth, and overall institutional achievement. USM encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, veterans, and those with differing abilities, experiences, and cultural perspectives.

We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field, or Associate’s degree with 2 years of relevant lead, supervisor, or manager experience.
• At least three (3) years of administrative support experience.
• Excellent customer service and leadership skills.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification or ability to become certified within six (6) months of start date.

To apply , click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

For full consideration please submit all required materials by XXXXX.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

Clery Act :

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. View the University’s Annual Security Report (PDF) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please email or call 207.780.4035.

EEO Statement :

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).