Summary:

The Fitness Coordinator, under the supervision of the Director of Rec Sports, is responsible for daily management of a comprehensive fitness department that includes Personal Training, Small Group Training, Fitness Mentorship Programs and day-to-day operations of fitness related areas. The Coordinator will act as direct lead overseeing and managing daily operations of designated fitness spaces which includes program development, fiscal management, and supervision of student staff. This position will collaborate with Campus Life partners (i.e. Department of Kinesiology, Student Health Services, Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, International Office, and Residential Life & Housing) to promote student engagement, lead initiatives with fitness programming and operations, fitness events, instructional programs and foster wellbeing to all members of the Ragin Cajun' community. The Coordinator will lead the charge for creating robust offerings that will increase participation and diversification of fitness programs and participants.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and implement the daily management of the 20,000 sq. ft. fitness center and ancillary fitness rooms.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate a Graduate Assistant, Group Exercise Instructors, Fitness Center staff and Personal Trainers.
• Ensure staff is trained in facility and departmental policies and emergency procedures.
• Purchase necessary weight, cardio, and group exercise equipment.
• Maintain in house maintenance of weight equipment and cardio machines. Coordinate and oversee maintenance contractors/vendors when necessary.
• Schedule, coordinate and market group fitness/wellness programs, weight room programs and instructional group exercise classes.
• Manage all aspects of personal training program including managing client intake and managing client medical information.
• Collaborate with other on campus entities for programs and wellness initiatives.
• Utilize Innosoft/Fusion software system.
• Other duties related to Recreational Sports Department operations as needed.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field from an accredited institution is required.
• Applicant must be self-motivated, service oriented and able to work successfully in a college environment.
• Applicant must be able to manage university fitness programs, group exercise classes, and weight/fitness training activities and facilities.
• Documented certification(s) through, AFAA, ACE or ACSM nationally recognized certification in personal training/group exercise.
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certification – Can obtain during on-boarding.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master’s degree
• Experience on a college campus and/or with college-age clients.
• Experience as a certified personal, small group trainer; group fitness instructor or fitness leader.
• Must feel comfortable/confident overseeing a large student staff.
• Excellence in resourcefulness; showing initiative and confidence; creative self-starter.
• Proficiency in computer skills and relevant software.
• CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor Certification 

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the largest member of the University of Louisiana System, is a public institution of higher education offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. With the Carnegie classification, UL Lafayette is designated as a Research University with high research activity and is dedicated to achieving excellence in education, research, and in public service.

To officially apply for the please follow this link to the official online application page: 

https://louisiana.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1745?c=louisiana&lang=en-US

Please attach cover letter and a list of at least 3 references, when officially applying for the position. 

Information about the University is available on the University's web page at http://www.louisiana.edu.
Additional information about our Department can be found at https://recsports.louisiana.edu/.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act.

The University of Louisiana, Lafayette is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. 
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources, (337)-482-6242.