Job Listings

• Littleton, Colorado, United States

• Full Time

• Opening on: Jul 1 2026
• Closing on: Jul 15 2026

Title: Fitness & Recreation Manager

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

Salary: $69,078 - $78,498

College: Arapahoe Community College

Division: Student Affairs

Department: ACC Student Life

Campus: Littleton Campus

Location: Littleton

ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

Job Summary:

The Fitness & Recreation Manager at Arapahoe Community College plays a vital role in creating a welcoming, engaging environment that supports student well-being and fosters a strong sense of community. This position leads the development and delivery of inclusive wellness, fitness, and recreation programs, while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Fitness Center. Responsibilities include managing memberships, ensuring safe and effective facility use, maintaining equipment and spaces, overseeing budgets and revenues, and promoting participation among students, employees, and the broader community-all with a focus on enhancing connection, health, and overall campus experience.

In this collaborative role, the manager also mentors and supervises professional and student staff, guiding hiring, training, and performance development. They design and implement a dynamic calendar of student events and co-curricular activities that encourage physical wellness, engagement, and belonging. Working closely with campus and community partners, the role supports physical education programming and ensures all initiatives are inclusive, outcomes-driven, and aligned with student development goals-helping every participant feel supported, valued, and inspired to engage.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, OR a combination of relevant education and experience. An equivalency will not count towards the experience requirement below.
• 3 years of full-time experience in recreational and fitness programming, including but not limited to: physical wellness activities, intramurals and club sports, community recreation, and fitness center management.
• Supervision or leadership experience.
• Experience with event planning and coordination, including budget management and promotions.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification
• Valid driver's license.

• Experience working in a community college setting.
• Experience supervising others in a professional setting.
• Knowledge of student development theory, techniques, and research associated with engaging diverse student populations.

All applicants must submit:
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.
3. Copy of current CPR/AED/First Aid certification

At ACC, we seek to hire candidates who are committed to fostering respectful, welcoming, and supportive environments for all individuals. In your cover letter, please describe how you have worked to create such environments in your current or previous roles, and share what this commitment means to you in your professional practice

Notice to all Applicants:

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
• All ACC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

Our benefits information can be found at the Benefits tab at the top of the page.

Reasonable Accommodation/Additional Details

Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Angela Johnson, Vice President of Human Resources, at 303.797.5715 or Angela.Johnson@arapahoe.edu.

For information regarding Arapahoe Community College Security, including Clery Act / Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the Arapahoe Community College Annual Security Report. For a hard copy report, please contact the ACC Campus Police Department at (303) 797-5800, campus.police@arapahoe.edu, or Room M2600 at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• All ACC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.