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Aramark Nexus is hiring a Recreation & Wellness Assistant Manager for Caprock Workforce Community, located outside Pampa, Texas. This full-time recreation, wellness, and events role supports guest activities, community programming, employee engagement, and daily recreation operations in a large residential workforce community.

The Recreation & Wellness Assistant Manager will report to the Recreation & Wellness Director and help bring recreation programming to life. While the Recreation & Wellness Director owns the overall strategy, calendar, partnerships, and programming direction, the Recreation & Wellness Assistant Manager plays a hands-on role in executing events, setting up activities, engaging guests, coordinating logistics, supporting wellness programs, and making sure each event runs smoothly.

This position is a strong fit for candidates with experience as a Recreation & Wellness Assistant Manager, Activities Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Recreation Coordinator, Guest Activities Supervisor, Wellness Coordinator, Community Engagement Coordinator, Resort Activities Coordinator, or Hospitality Events Supervisor.

This is an active, guest-facing role. The right candidate will be comfortable moving throughout the property, setting up and breaking down events, interacting with guests, coordinating supplies, supporting recreation spaces, and creating a positive, welcoming environment. Experience in events, hospitality, recreation, fitness, resorts, cruise activities, campus programming, community events, or guest engagement can translate well to this role.

Caprock is an all-inclusive workforce community where guests live, work, dine, and gather on site. The Recreation & Wellness Assistant Manager helps create a resort-style community experience by supporting activities, social events, wellness programs, fitness programming, volunteer events, and day-to-day recreation operations that help guests feel connected and supported.

Aramark Nexus supports hospitality, food service, facilities, residential operations, recreation, wellness, transportation, retail, and workforce community services for people who live and work on site. Nexus teams help create clean, safe, welcoming, and well-run environments where residents can rest, recharge, connect, and feel supported throughout their stay.

Caprock is a workforce community located outside Pampa, Texas, designed to provide a comfortable, connected, and well-supported living experience. The community includes private, fully furnished rooms, Wi-Fi, climate control, on-site dining, housekeeping, laundry, transportation services, resident support, recreation areas, fitness services, and security services.

As part of the Aramark Nexus team at Caprock, the Recreation & Wellness Assistant Manager helps support the daily guest experience by executing recreation, wellness, social, and community-building activities. This role helps create a fun, active, organized, and welcoming environment for guests and employees.

• Support the Recreation & Wellness Director in executing recreation, wellness, fitness, social, employee engagement, and community events.
• Help set up, run, and break down events, activities, programs, and gatherings across the Caprock community.
• Assist with the weekly, monthly, and seasonal recreation and wellness calendar.
• Engage guests during activities and help create a welcoming, energetic, and inclusive environment.
• Coordinate event logistics, supplies, equipment, signage, setup needs, and activity materials.
• Support fitness programming, wellness challenges, recreation tournaments, social events, holiday events, and community-building activities.
• Help monitor participation, collect guest feedback, and share ideas for improving future programming.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and readiness of recreation spaces, activity areas, fitness areas, common areas, and event locations.
• Assist with guest questions, recreation requests, wellness program information, event information, and activity participation.
• Partner with Guest Services, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, Facilities, Food Service, and Security to support event execution.
• Help coordinate volunteers, recreation support staff, vendors, or activity partners as assigned.
• Support community service projects, employee engagement activities, and outreach events connected to the broader local community.
• Maintain accurate records related to programming, participation, supplies, inspections, and event follow-up.
• Follow safety procedures and help ensure recreation activities, wellness programs, events, and spaces are safe and well-managed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience in events, recreation, hospitality, guest engagement, activities coordination, fitness, wellness, or community programming required.
• Degree is not required.
• Prior experience helping plan, set up, execute, or support events strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable engaging with guests, employees, vendors, and department leaders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage supplies, timelines, setup details, and multiple activities at once.
• Positive, service-focused attitude with the ability to create a welcoming guest experience.
• Ability to work in an active, hands-on role that requires movement throughout the property.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Recreation, Guest Services, Marketing, Human Resources, Facilities, Food Service, Security, and Operations.
• Basic computer skills preferred, including Microsoft Office, email, calendars, and simple scheduling or event tools.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred, or ability to obtain after hire if required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on programming and event needs.
• Ability to stand, walk, and be physically active for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds for event setup, breakdown, and activity support.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience as a Recreation & Wellness Assistant Manager, Activities Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Recreation Coordinator, Guest Activities Supervisor, Wellness Coordinator, Community Engagement Coordinator, Resort Activities Coordinator, or Hospitality Events Supervisor.
• Experience in resorts, cruise ships, hotels, recreation centers, fitness centers, campus recreation, workforce housing, residential communities, community events, or hospitality operations.
• Experience executing guest events, social activities, fitness programs, wellness challenges, tournaments, volunteer events, employee events, or community programming.
• Experience supporting event logistics, including setup, breakdown, supplies, vendors, guest communication, and day-of execution.
• Experience working in a hands-on, guest-facing role where service, energy, organization, and follow-through are important.
• Experience working in a 24/7 residential, hospitality, campus, remote site, or workforce community environment.

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