Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunitySport and Recreation are going through an exciting new change where we will be transitioning into a brand new state-of-the-art facility in late 2024. Not only will this be the hub for sport, health and wellbeing on our campus but will also become one of the largest multi-use facilities for sport and recreation in New Zealand. To support the transition to the new facility, Sport and Recreation is looking for an Operations Coordinator to join their team.In this role, you will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day facility operations in our current Sport & Recreation Centres while working closely with the wider Sport and Recreation team and feed into key project workstreams.This is a hands-on role and the main responsibilities for this role will include:coordinating facility maintenance requirementsperforming regular health and safety checksact as a health and safety representative on behalf of Sport and Recreationasset management and maintenance schedulingmanaging key relationships with various university departments and external supplierssupport development of and regular review of standard operational proceduresexploring new innovations and in-house system improvementsThis is an opportunity to work hands-on and help shape the Recreation Centre at our world-class institution while ensuring the safe, efficient, and enjoyable operation of our facilities, programmes, and services.For more information about the role, please view the position description, and to learn about new Recreation Centre, please visit our website.  This is a full-time (37.5 hrs/week), permanent position working four week days and one weekend day.Remuneration is $58,300 - $72,700 per annum, depending on skills and experience. 
The successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours which includes some evenings due to the nature of the business hours and operational requirements that the role entails (i.e supporting maintenance work etc).   He kōrero mōu | About youYou will be a member of a highly motivated team and part of our growth journey as we work towards the transition into our new state-of-the-art facility while we also maintain and operate a number of significant interim facilities.Our successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills ensuring exceptional customer service is delivered and communication skills to guarantee solutions are put into action. You will be highly organised to handle a multitude of tasks daily, adaptable when required and have the ability to manage time effectively.Key skills and attributes we are looking for are:Recreation/sport/fitness specific higher education qualification or trade certificationFull (clean) driver’s license3+ years’ experience working in a similar operations focused role in a fitness or sporting facility/environment or a similar complex operational environmentUnderstanding of Health, Safety, and wellbeing best practiceCoordinating stakeholders for high quality delivery outcomesResponsible for complex administration dutiesPractical general repair skills and/or trade sector experienceCapable of adopting new systems and software solutions quickly.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is dedicated to providing an excellent and stimulating environment for its employees, which ensures a healthy work-life balance through:Five weeks’ annual leave per annumUp to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution.37.5 hours working weekAdditional parental leave paymentsFree rec centre membershipDiscounted, onsite childcare, parking and various leisure and recreation services.For more information on the benefits of working here, see our Staff Benefits page.
 Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 19 January 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.We will be shortlisting in early February 2025.Please reach out to Georgia Gregory via georgia.gregory@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
