John Kratzer - Assistant Director (Rec Plex)

Job Responsibilities

General Supervision and Management of the Rec Plex Facility.
Inspect the facility and equipment daily for upkeep and needed repairs.
Observe daily the building’s activity, such as volume, patterns and choice of equipment by the participants.
Observe daily the work habits and procedures of the part-time and full time employees.
Supervise the Maintenance Services Supervisor and Office Coordinator.
Work closely with the Assistant Director at the Rec Center coordinating all aquatic activities on campus.
Work closely with the Office Coordinator to coordinate all membership information.
Coordinate all Facility Rentals with groups on and off campus and maintain a master calendar of all activities scheduled in the Rec Plex.
Assist the Recreational Sports Associate Director in the preparation of the Rec Plex’s annual operating budgets.

Miami University, Oxford, OH Master of Arts, August 1982 Degree: Recreation Education
College of Wooster, Wooster, OH Bachelor of Arts, June 1981 Major: Physical Education, Grades 7-12 Minor: History

John has worked at Marquette since 1982. John became the Co-Director of Intramurals at Helfaer Rec Center.
In 1993 John moved to the Rec Plex to be the General Manager when Marquette purchased the YMCA for a second Rec Facility on campus, he has held the position ever since.

John is married to Pamela who works for Northwestern Mutual and they have two sons, Bryce and Blake. Bryce graduated from MU in December 2016 with a Math degree and is currently working for TCF Bank in Minneapolis. Blake is a Sophomore at MU and works for Recreational Sports.
John is originally from Ohio and is a big Buckeye fan but enjoys watching the Packers and Brewers.
John loves the outdoors and spends time hunting, fishing, coaching, playing sports and gardening. Also has a hobby of working with wood projects such as Board Bag games, planters, etc.