Associate Sports and Recreation Specialist

Associate Recreation and Fitness Program Coordinator - Onsite, Cary, North Carolina Schedule: Monday – Tuesday 6:30am – 2:30pm : Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm : Friday 9:00am-5:00pm About the job The Recreation and Fitness Center (RFC) is looking for an Associate Recreation and Fitness Program Coordinator to develop, organize, and implement a variety of programs within the areas of Sport, Recreation, Team Building and Aquatics. Our team offers activities and programs to meet the emotional, physical and social well‑being needs of SAS employees. Responsibilities Gain hands‑on experience developing sports leagues, working with captains and participants Facilitate and create teambuilding programs in‑person and virtually Create and coordinate a variety of group activities in recreation Develop and support aquatic programming and classes Prepare advertisements, including newsletter updates and program registration and announcements Supervise facilities as necessary. Perform general office duties: answering phone calls, handling employee questions, assisting in facility preparation for specific activities, etc. Assist with the general maintenance of facilities. Maintain facility equipment as required. Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do. Required qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Sports Science, Parks and Recreation, or related field. Some experience in sports related programs, recreation and team building. Strong planning and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse population. Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications. Must be able to lift to 50 pounds on a regular basis, and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Additional competencies, knowledge and skills CPR, First Aid and AED Certification Aquatic Instruction and/or aquatic programming experience Customer Service Experience CPO Certified Pool Operator (Optional) Certified Swim instructor (Optional) World‑class benefits Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans. Medical plan options include: PPO with low annual deductible and copays. HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on‑site health care center). Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge! An industry‑leading 401k plan. Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much‑loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1. Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days. Generous childcare benefits for all full‑time employees. Additional Information To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sas