Campus Recreation & Wellness provides quality recreational and educational experiences designed to positively impact the development of Elon students and contribute to the wellness of the campus community.  The assistant director is an essential member of the Campus Recreation & Wellness professional team and provides daily management of fitness programs, including group exercise and personal training, and management of two pool.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the administration of a comprehensive group exercise program, which includes more than 25 classes a week during the academic year
• Supervise a personal training program that includes student, faculty, and staff clients
• Manage the daily operations of an indoor pool, outdoor seasonal pool, and outdoor fitness court
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Campus Recreation & Wellness and the Division of Student Life to provide quality recreational and developmental experiences for students
• Supervise and evaluate student employees in programmatic areas of oversight
• Work with Faculty/Staff Wellness to deliver faculty and staff fitness programs, such as exercise classes and personal training reimbursements
• Plan and develop fitness-related special events and assist in the planning and implementation of other fitness/wellness events and outreach programs
• Assist the associate director in purchasing equipment for three campus fitness centers
• Collaborate with various campus departments to promote engagement in healthy activities and programs for students
• Assist in the development and management of program budgets
• Maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive environment in all programs and facilities
• Foster positive relationships on and off campus to promote Campus Recreation & Wellness
• Continuously assess programs, policies, and processes to improve overall program quality
• Serve on departmental, divisional, and institutional committees and work groups as assigned
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Campus Recreation & Wellness strategic plan and departmental/divisional/institutional priorities
• Serve as a Student Life administrator on call and assist with divisional events as assigned
• May include occasional evening and weekend work requirements
• Other duties and projects as assigned

• Completed bachelor’s degree
• National personal training and/or primary group exercise and/or yoga certification
• Certification in American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid
• Valid driver’s license
• Certified Pool Operator license (required within 90 days of start date)

• Master’s degree in higher education, exercise science/physiology, recreation, health, physical education, or related field 
• Experience administering group exercise and/or personal training programs
• Personal training and/or primary group exercise instructor certification 
• American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid instructor certification
• American Red Cross lifeguard instructor certification 

To apply please use official position announcement: https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/9414

For any questions, please reach out to Search Committee Chair, Jenny Larson at jlarson4@elon.edu 

About Elon University

Elon University is a top-ranked liberal arts university that is widely recognized as a leader in student engagement and experiential learning. The academic program is distinguished by a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences combined with outstanding professional programs. Elon University is ranked #89 among the nation’s most prestigious comprehensive universities, with a #1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching for the second straight year and a #6 ranking for Most Innovative National University by " Americans Best Colleges", US News & World Report 2022 rankings. The Elon community is characterized by a strong student-centered mission, a commitment to excellent teaching and a spirit of innovation. The university includes more than 420 full-time faculty members and 5,900 undergraduate and 700 graduate students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 49 other nations. The university has six academic units: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the School of Communications; the School of Education; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Health Sciences; and the School of Law, which is located in downtown Greensboro, N.C.... Elon offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and six graduate programs. The university sends more students to study abroad than any other master's-level university in the nation, and the core curriculum includes a strong global focus. Newsweek-Kaplan has named Elon the nation's "leader in engaged learning" and Princeton Review ranks Elon among the nation's 378 "best colleges." Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and the Fiske Guide to Colleges both name Elon one of the nation's "best value" private universities. Elon's 620-acre campus in North Carolina's Piedmont region is consistently recognized as one of the nation's most beautiful college environments. The campus includes the 56-acre Elon University Forest, a land preserve and natural area for scientific research.

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