Adam Wetherbee
Waltham,MA
Summary
Operations leader with a background in facility oversight, staff supervision, and event coordination in fast-paced recreation settings. Brings strategic planning, safety management, and team development experience, along with a record of improving scheduling systems, supporting campus partnerships, and keeping facilities running smoothly.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Facilities & Operations – Harvard Recreation
Harvard University
08.2023 - Current
- Oversaw 3 Harvard Recreation facilities, including Malkin Athletic Center, Hemenway Gym, and Quadrangle Recreational Athletic Facility, ensuring compliance with safety standards, addressing maintenance issues, and managing scheduling operations.
- Provide leadership and oversight for Harvard Recreation facility enhancement projects valued at up to $250,000 ensuring alignment with strategic targets, while ensuring compliance with construction plans, specifications, and recreation goals.
- Lead 3 full-time professionals, including hiring, training, and evaluation as well as indirectly overseeing 70 part-time Harvard Recreation front desk staff, ensuring we are all aligned with departmental and university goals.
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with university departments, including Student Affairs, Office of Alumni Events, and Harvard Athletics, to enhance programming and promote student wellness.
- Integrated new systems to enhance operations, including EMS scheduling system and Google Form staff accountability system; implemented annual staff trainings and Harvard Recreation event reservation system, facilitating access for university community to reserve recreational spaces for 30+ events annually in collaboration with Harvard Athletics, Dean of Student's Office, and Club Sports.
- Managed all risk management aspects of Harvard Recreation facilities, including emergency response procedures and coordination with HUPD.
Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations – Margot Connell Recreation Center
Boston College
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Key member of the Margot Connell Recreation Center risk management task force which focuses on reviewing, implementing and designing new risk management policies in guidance with campus and state protocols.
- Supervised daily facility operations, ensuring safety and security, enforcing policies, maintaining equipment, responding to incidents, providing customer service, and overseeing all on-duty employees.
- Manage and staff all special events within Connell Center including varsity events, club sport events, and other events in partnership with campus stakeholders and external stakeholders.
- Experience with developing, training and leading customer focused student leader teams that work to support all members of the Margot Connell Recreation Center, operations of the Connell Center and support all departmental goals.
- Managed large student employee groups, focusing on student development and payroll processing.
- Implemented, designed and spearheaded creation of BC Campus Rec’s first Graduate Assistant of Facilities & Operations position, who dedicates 20+ hours of the week to BC Campus Rec’s operations.
- Advised Student Staff Advisory Board for Boston College Campus Recreation, consisting of 15 student representatives, aimed at enhancing student work culture, addressing employee concerns, and leading all SSAB events.
Graduate Admissions Assistant – School of Arts and Sciences
Tufts University
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Delivered personalized service to applicants while coordinating communication between 18 departments in Graduate School of Arts and Sciences to address inquiries and resolve issues.
- Managed communication between admissions office and International Center for I-20 processes, visas, and international student databases to ensure smooth processing for international applicants.
- Developed and led Tufts Graduate Tour, facilitating campus walkthroughs, meetings with potential professors, and conducting post-survey follow-ups for prospective students.
Education
MS - Executive Leadership & Administration
Boston College
05-2022
BA - Communication
Boston College
05-2016
Skills
- Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Staff Recruitment, Staff Training, Program Development, Supervision, Budget Oversight, Policy Development, Troubleshooting, Attitude, Conflict Resolution
- Facility operations
- EMS scheduling
- Risk management
Timeline
Associate Director of Facilities & Operations – Harvard Recreation
Harvard University
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations – Margot Connell Recreation Center
Boston College
08.2019 - 08.2023
Graduate Admissions Assistant – School of Arts and Sciences
Tufts University
09.2017 - 08.2019
MS - Executive Leadership & Administration
Boston College
BA - Communication
Boston College