Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Director of Competitive Sports, this position is responsible for the coordination and management of comprehensive Fitness and Wellness programs. Primary functions include the day-to-day operations of Fitness programs, policy development, personnel management, and an emphasis of teamwork with recreational professionals to ensure delivery of programs, security, and safety.

Program Management - 30%

• Develop, revise, implement program policies and procedures, assessments, goals, and objectives for a Fitness and Wellness Program that maintains pace with national trends while complying with regulations.
• Schedule and manage Group Fitness and Small Group Training programs, collaborating with Facility Reservations, and facilitating the Personal Training program.
• Develop strategies to maintain record keeping, including client intake files and associated documents, certification records of Fitness and Wellness program staff members, and training required or recommended by industry standards.
• Develop and revise staff training approach, manuals as needed, and in-services to meet industry and university standards. Compliance of HIPAA regarding Personal Training and Small Group Training clients’ files and related documents is expected.

Program Development - 30%

• Create and maintain a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment for staff and participants of Fitness and Wellness programs.
• Administer a comprehensive risk management approach to ensure safe delivery of associated programs.
• Seek new opportunities and enhance current opportunities to maximize participants of Fitness and Wellness programs, including collaborating with interdepartmental and university partners.
• Identify and execute on national recreation trends with the intent of remaining a leader among peer institutions. An approach with an emphasis on revenue generating programming recommended.

Personnel Development - 20%

• Devise developmental programming for Fitness and Wellness staff members to enhance skillsets and continue onboarding program for non-certified staff.
• Revise current training procedures to maintain current industry standards.
• Seek on-campus opportunities for Fitness and Wellness staff members to demonstrate skillsets to campus community, including assisting FIT 100 programs, Fitness on Demand auxiliary program, and travel related learning opportunities.

Risk Management - 15%

• Prepare and maintain program assessments and train and evaluate Fitness and Wellness programs staff on Standard Operating Procedures accordingly.
• Report relevant incidents and data to reporting line.
• Prepare semester inventory reports to prepare equipment replacement plans.
• Inspect and maintain equipment and supplies.

Other - 5%

• Act as a representative and liaison for Campus Recreation Services and other university departments.
• Participate as a representative of Campus Recreation at university programs and events, such as Family Weekend, Homecoming, Orientation, Expos and New Employee Orientations.
• Provide accurate and timely communications to supervisor and Campus Recreation Leadership.
• Position may require working mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support division and departmental vision, objectives, and goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• 1-2 years of management experience.
• Nationally recognized CPR, AED, First Aid certification or the ability to obtain within the first 6 months of employment.
• Nationally recognized Group Exercise or Personal Training certification such as ACE, AFAA, NSCA, ACSM, NASM.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Recreation, Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Health Education/Promotion, or related field.
• Experience hiring, supervising, training, and evaluating fitness and wellness staff.
• Experience developing, supervising, and evaluating Fitness and Wellness programs.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of tools, processes, and policies of campus services.
• Knowledge of university recreational methods and processes.
• Knowledge of specific programmatic area.
• Knowledge for risk management standards and protocols.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Data entry skills.