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Posted: 12-Apr-23
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Type: Part Time
Salary: $10,800
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The Department of Campus Recreation at East Tennessee State University is seeking graduate assistants for the 2023-2024 academic year in Fitness & Wellness.
The goal of our graduate assistantship program is to foster the development of up-and-coming recreational professionals by immersing them in a hands-on recreational facility. Graduate Assistants will gain knowledge in their primary program area, as well as student employee management and development, leadership theory, and risk management.
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Graduate Assistant of Fitness
Reporting to the Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness, the Graduate Assistant of Fitness will assist with Campus Recreation programs pertaining to group fitness, personal training, and nutritional wellness programs.
Job Duties
- Assist with recruitment, hiring, training, and evaluation of fitness staff.
- Assist with in-service trainings including American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid.
- Assist in monitoring program spending and expenses.
- Track personal training revenue, trainer-client ratios, and personal training client session redemption.
- Input class schedules, program offerings, and special events in online scheduling software (InnoSoft Fusion).
- Teach group fitness classes or personal train in a one-on-one or small group setting.
- Assist marketing team with necessary materials and production of elements to promote fitness events.
- Participate in budget creation and payroll projection for fitness staff.
- Assist with implementation and program delivery of fitness events and seminars.
- Collaborate with campus-based members to schedule and deliver special events and reservations.
- Attend bi-monthly Campus Recreation staff meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in fitness and wellness programming that includes teaching group fitness or personal training.
A certification in a group fitness format or personal training from a nationally accredited certifying agency.
To apply for the Graduate Assistant of Fitness:
Email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three (3) professional references to Shaina Reins, Coordinator of Fitness and Wellness, at reinss@etsu.edu
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Graduate Assistant of Wellness
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Wellness, the Graduate Assistant of Wellness will assist with Campus Recreation programs pertaining to outreach events for Alcohol and Other Drugs, Stress Management, Sexual Health, Nutrition, Sleep, and Tobacco Cessation, among others.
Job Duties
- Assist with recruitment, hiring, training, and evaluation of wellness staff.
- Schedule, plan, and perform large-scale wellness events and outreach seminars on a variety of topics.
- Assist with design and implementation of wellness initiatives across campus.
- Assist with implementation and program delivery of wellness seminars and special events.
- Assist with in-service trainings including American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid.
- Assist in monitoring program spending and expenses.
- Input program offerings and special events in online scheduling software (InnoSoft Fusion).
- Assist marketing team with necessary materials and production of elements to promote wellness events.
- Participate in budget creation and payroll projection for wellness staff.
- Collaborate with campus-based members to schedule and deliver special events and reservations.
- Attend bi-monthly Campus Recreation staff meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in fitness and wellness programming.
A certification in wellness (Health Coach, Certified Peer Educator) or ability to obtain within the first semester.
To apply for the Graduate Assistant of Wellness:
Email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three (3) professional references to Halie Darby, Assistant Director of Student Wellness, at darbyh@etsu.edu.
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Requirements
Applicants should have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Graduate assistants must be admitted to the ETSU graduate school and accepted to their graduate program of choice. All graduate assistants must be currently certified in American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid or obtain certification within 45 days of employment.
All positions require a successful evaluation to renew for second year. Graduate assistants must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Graduate assistant may work early mornings, evening, weekends, and during extended university breaks (fall break/spring break).
Applications
Please see instructions on how to apply within the job description. Applications submitted on bluefish will not be accepted.
