The Fitness Coordinator is solely responsible for leadership, vision, and supervision for the daily operation and management of the Group Classes/Cycling/Yoga program and the Specialty Classes program, consisting of an average of 50 group/yoga/cycling class offerings and 13 Specialty Class progressive courses each semester, and is solely responsible for recruitment, personnel management, training, and scheduling for an average of 50 student and temp hourly staff. This position also manages supervision of instructors of a comprehensive Fitness Instructor Training Course, involving management and delivery of course content and educational sessions, which certifies participants as Group Class Instructors.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, physical education, kinesiology, recreation administration, sport management, leisure studies, student affairs, or comparable degree
• Two years of work experience in a fitness program
• Experience supervising, managing, and mentoring student staff
• Experience developing and leading educational trainings
• Current NASM, ACSM, ACE, or AFAFA certification by anticipated start date
• Fitness instruction experience in a fitness program in collegiate recreation

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in exercise science, physical education, kinesiology, recreation administration, sport management, leisure studies, student affairs, or comparable degree
• Two-year 20-hr/week graduate assistantship in fitness or personal training
• Direct personnel management experience: recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and disciplining
• Budget development and management experience
• Experience with fitness/wellness programs in higher education
• Instructor experience in any of the following modalities: indoor cycling, yoga, Pilates, water fitness, group fitness, dance, or martial arts
• Experience with programming or service delivery for diverse community populations

About Colorado State University Campus Recreation

Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, a city of 165,000 – 65 miles north of Denver. The City offers a unique blend of metropolitan advantages and small town friendliness. Located at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins, with its ideal climate, provides easy access to numerous activities. Colorado State University has approximately 33,000 students. Campus Recreation, an auxiliary unit in the Division of Student Affairs, provides wellness and healthy lifestyle oriented programs, events, and services to Colorado State University students and employees via seven programmatic areas: Student Recreation Center, Aquatics, Fitness, Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Outdoor Program, and Climbing Wall. Eight service units – Membership Services, Business Office, Information Technology, Communications/Marketing, Facility Scheduling/Event Management, Custodial Services, Equipment Management, and Maintenance – support the program functions to provide seamless customer service to CSU students, employees, and their families. Campus Recreation facilities, programs, and services promote a sense of community, support student development t...hrough leadership and employment opportunities, and encourage the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle to a diverse University population. Campus Recreation employs 34 career staff, up to 50 part-time staff, and 300+ student staff who are committed to providing a safe, welcoming space to CSU community members from all backgrounds and fitness levels. Department webpage: http://csurec.colostate.edu/ Full-time non-temporary positions include medical and retirement benefits as well as a relocation stipend. Colorado State University is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Video tour of our facility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Srd-xKzko0 We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision: http://diversity.colostate.edu/principles-of-community https://csurec.colostate.edu/about/

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