Details
Posted: 31-Mar-22
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories:
Fitness
Health/Wellness
Special Events
Hopkins Athletics and Recreation is a multidivisional department with 22 programs competing at the NCAA DIII level and two programs (men’s and women’s lacrosse) competing at the NCAA Division I level (BIG 10 Conference). The department also hosts a variety of robust recreational activities such as club sports, intramurals, outdoor adventures, and fitness programming.
In the summer of 2021, the Department completed a $27 million dollar renovation and expansion of the Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being. This facility featured all new state-of-the-art equipment for strength and cardiovascular training, expanded group exercise offerings, and well-being programming. The focus is on fostering holistic student health and a community of care.
The Department of Athletics and Recreation seeks an innovative and forward thinking Fitness Coordinator beginning in June 2022. This individual must lead within the framework of a best-in-class recreation program at Johns Hopkins University. Hopkins encourages inquiries from candidates who value professional and personal development and will actively contribute toward a culture of inclusiveness within both the department and University setting.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Assistant Director of Fitness to oversee comprehensive student-oriented fitness offerings on the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University
- Manage the Center’s fitness areas, including the cardio fitness room, weight room, heavy room, functional training area, informal stretch areas, Jungle Gym, F45 franchise, cycling studio, and three multi-purpose studios through security, inventory, organization, and cleaning
- Supervise day-to-day operations of open fitness spaces via policies, staffing, and direction in order to ensure safety, comfort, cleanliness, inclusion and accessibility for all Rec patrons
- Direct the Facility Attendant and Monitor (FAM) student staff by hiring, on-boarding, and evaluating the team and facilitating semesterly trainings and leadership & development opportunities
- Take lead in research, specification, purchasing, inventory, layout and organization of all fitness equipment for recreational facilities
- Complete hiring documentation and weekly payroll for all fitness staff
- Assist in operation of Group Exercise classes, Personal Training services, and informal fitness opportunities taking place within and associated with the newly expanded Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation & Well-Being, taking lead in absence of Assistant Director
- Instruct a minimum of two fitness classes or small group training sessions per week
- Assist in the creation, planning and implementation of a departmental camp program
- Collaborate with the university community on intersectional health and/or student experience areas such as the Office of Well-Being, Peer Educators (Peeps), and various campus offices/groups on collaborative programming such as New Student Orientation, Hop In, and FLI and advise relevant student groups such as the Powerlifting Club
- Serve on university, divisional, and departmental committees as needed
- Assist in establishing short and long-term goals for the Department of Athletics & Recreation
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with department colleagues, as well as other partners across campus
- Proactively communicate and build relationships with patrons of the Center
- Perform other related duties as necessary and appropriate for the position as assigned by the Director or Supervisor
Licenses & Certifications:
- Required:
- Nationally accredited personal training certification
- Nationally accredited certification in group fitness instruction
- *ONE of the above may be obtained within 90 days of hire
- Current CPR/AED, First Aid certification
- Preferred:
- Knowledge or experience within the F45 franchise
- Specialty fitness certifications including but not limited to:
- Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Boxing, Aerobics, TRX, Barre etc.
- Additional licenses such as CSCS, massage, meditation, nutrition, etc. are also welcomed
Key Relationship:
- The Fitness Coordinator is directly supervised by the Assistant Director – Fitness. This position has significant interactions with faculty and staff, students, alumni, and other outside constituencies
Physical Requirements:
- Position involves sitting, although frequent movement is necessary
- Walking, standing, bending, twisting, and occasional lifting is required
- Computer usage involving repetitive and/wrist motion is required
- Position involves sitting, movement, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds in coaching and training situations
Working Conditions:
- General office, recreation facility, and campus environment
- The position will be a full-time, fiscal year appointment, with frequent evening and weekend work required throughout the year with those dates determined by a supervisor
- Operates in recreation facility
- General open office and campus environment
- Early morning/evening/weekend work is required
Classified Title: Fitness Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Recreation
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
For any additional questions, contact Jen Macko at jmacko3@jhu.edu
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Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Masters in exercise science or related field preferred
- Two years professional experience managing a collegiate recreational fitness program preferred
* Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
