Assistant Director - Fitness

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Title: Assistant Director - Fitness

Employee Classification: Asst Dir, Recreational Sports

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Recreational Sports

Department: UNT-Recreational Sports-160720

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Starting Salary - $51,744

FTE: 1.000000

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Recreational Sports strives to provide the kind of recreational experiences that not only support the wellness of the UNT community but inspire it. Programs include Aquatics, Esports, Fitness, Intramurals, Outdoor Pursuits, and Sport Clubs. In addition, the Pohl Recreation Center offers over 138,000 square feet of recreation space including basketball courts, an indoor track, a weight room, two group fitness studios, a climbing wall, two pools and a sand volleyball court.

This position provides leadership for all fitness programs, services, and staff associated with the Pohl Recreation Center and the Fitness Center at Frisco Landing. This position plays a key role in shaping the future of fitness at UNT by overseeing all fitness operations, programming, and fitness staff development initiatives. In addition to managing current operations, the Assistant Director will be intimately involved in the major renovation and repurposing of the existing leisure pool into a two‑story, 22,000‑square‑foot fitness facility.

Demolition begins January 2026, and the new space is anticipated to open Fall 2027. The Assistant Director will support planning and decision‑making related to equipment selection, staffing, operational workflows, and program integration. Once complete, this position will oversee the staffing, equipment, programming, and daily operations of the new fitness facility.

Bachelor's degree in related field and three years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Skill in encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Ability to…