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Coordinator of Recreation Programs

East Carolina University

$50,000-$54,000

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Feb 10, 2026

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Coordinator of Recreation Programs
Position Number	921459
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	SAH CRW Operating
Department Homepage	https://crw.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	CAMPUS RECREATION AND WELLNESS
Division	Student Affairs
Classification Title	Program Coordinator
Working Title	Coordinator of Recreation Programs
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	$50,000-$54,000
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Non-Faculty
Job Category	Non-Faculty Professional
Organizational Unit Overview	The Division of Student Affairs comprises over 30 departments, each responsible for providing various student support, services, and educational programs accessible to the university community. With over 300 full-time employees and over 1200 student workers, the Division supports Pirate success through environments that enhance student development, engagement, belonging, well-being, and career readiness. The Division strives to be a national leader in developing student experiences that positively transform lives and communities through work that makes students the focal point of our services, policies, and programming; creates a community where all feel safe, included, and welcomed; treats each other with dignity and civility, and recognizes every individual has rights, ideas, and beliefs; maintains open and honest interactions, and delivers high-quality programming, services, and resources through continuous reflection and improvement.
Job Duties	The Coordinator of Recreation Programs is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of the Intramural Sports, Club Sports, and the Climbing Wall areas in Campus Recreation & Wellness. The Coordinator oversees 100+ student employees throughout the year. The Programs area provides support for 20+ intramural sports activities for over 3,000 participants, 27 club sports with 800 participants, supervision of a 900 sq. ft climbing wall with 4,000 participants. This position will also supervise limited adventure outings in Eastern North Carolina. The Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director of Sport Programs within Campus Recreation & Wellness. The Coordinator has primary responsibility for the operations of intramural sports, the climbing wall operation, limited outings throughout the semester, and some club sports activities. The Coordinator also has responsibility for data collection, long term planning, marketing, brand management and internal communication with both internal and external populations. Sport Programs Management (70%): Coordinate the intramural sports program to include marketing, scheduling, site coordination, and game administration for 20+ sports and events annually. Assist in the recruitment, hiring, training and scheduling of 25 student Sport Programs Supervisors, and up to 100 team sports officials throughout the year. Serve as main point of contact for indoor sport clubs and legacy/recreational club sports. Assist in development of a programming budget of approximately $245,000 and an operating budget of approximately $45,000 including personnel and programming cost. Assist in the coordination of travel arrangements for club sports. Coordinates game and practice scheduling with club leaders, game opponents, and master schedule for facility utilization. Mentor club officers and student athletes. Climbing Wall & Outings Program Management (30%): Supervise a 900 square ft. top-rope climbing wall to include risk management, weekly inspections, route-setting, and customer service for over 4,000 climbers annually. Recruit, hire, train and supervise up to 30 student climbing wall staff members. Collaborate with colleagues to develop and schedule the annual and semester activity calendar, including facility use, equipment needs, marketing efforts, and maintenance planning. Serves as the primary user of Fusion recreational software system with regards to set up and tracking of Adventure program offerings; including registration for outings, clinics, events, and climbing wall waivers/belay certifications. Market, coordinate and administers 8-10 outings annually to include local nature hikes, floats on local waterways, and other outdoor experiences in Eastern North Carolina.
Minimum Education/Experience	Master's Degree required; or Bachelor's degree in experiential education, recreation/sport administration, physical education or related field and two years of experience. Demonstrated experience with fiscal management of a recreational sports program. Demonstrated knowledge of intramural or club sports activities. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in risk management planning. Demonstrated ability for clear, cogent written and verbal communication.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Master's degree in recreation/sport management or related field. Demonstrated ability to supervise student staff. Demonstrated knowledge of climbing wall activities, route setting, and risk management. Three years of professional administrative experience recreational sports. Documented continuous measures of success in revenue and participation related to equipment rentals, trips, climbing wall and/or club sports.
Special Instructions to Applicant	East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	02/09/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	02/24/2026
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Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/91574
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Eligibility for Employment	Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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