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Recreation Manager

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Salary: $68,800 – $86,000 per year

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, Recreation and Instruction the Recreation Manager will assume a leadership role as a key team member in our department. The Caltech Recreation program is a central part of the overall department mission and assists in a complimentary, synergistic approach with athletics and physical education. The recreation program primarily serves the undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni and family members of the internal Caltech community. The position is a 12 month, full time, exempt position; expected to work early mornings, nights and weekends on a flexible and on call schedule.

Essential Job Duties

The Recreation manager is responsible for the following primary areas of work:

  • Primary responsibility for oversight and implementation of the membership program. Includes but not limited to: primary administration and control of the membership database program Innosoft/Fusion, control of membership fees, Rec program related invoicing, record keeping and report filing, train building staff on database, lead positive customer service efforts.
  • Supervision and management of all aspects of the group fitness program offering approximately 26 classes per week. Creation of the cohesive group fitness program serving a wide variety of participants general physical fitness needs, scheduling classes and appropriate facilities, supervising and developing approximately one dozen occasional fitness professionals; teach up to 2 fitness classes per week.
  • Assist and coordinate with the Athletics Operations & Community Manager and Assistant Facilities Manager with all aspects of general facility supervision including but not limited to: collaboration with desk staff, supervision of events, support of rental groups.
  • Collaborate across Athletics, Recreation, and Physical Education/Instruction to promote an integrated approach to planning, scheduling, facility use, community engagement, and resource allocation that balances the needs and priorities of each area with those of the department as a whole.
  • Coordinate Student Club Sports and Interhouse Sports with student and campus partners.
  • Collaboration with Director and campus partners to assist in programming efforts within our Institute's initiative on health and wellness through our academic offerings in Physical Education.
  • Other department work as assigned including but not limited to: teaching up to 1 PE course per term, department committee work, and other duties to be determined.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3 years of experience in recreation management
  • Experience with Innosoft/Fusion Membership software.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Ability and willingness to serve as a positive health and fitness role model for the entire community including a positive enthusiastic, optimistic outlook, can-do attitude.
  • Strong general computer and specific database management skills.
  • Strong supervisory skills and an awareness of all legal and ethical management responsibilities.
  • Proven ability to multi-task effectively and work effectively and independently within a collaborative team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in recreation management preferred.

Required Documents

  • Resume.
  • Cover Letter.

Hiring Range

$68,800 - $86,000 Per Year

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks.

Job details

Title
Recreation Manager
Employer
CalTech - California Institute of Technology
Location
Pasadena, CA
Published
Oct 26, 2026
Closes:
Dec 25, 2026
Job type
Full time, Staff / Administration
Field
Athletics
Salary

Salary: $68,800 – $86,000 per year

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Applications close on Dec 25, 2026.

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