Overview

The Department of Recreation and Wellness at UNC Greensboro is currently recruiting qualified applicants for the Coordinator, Fitness Programming position. The Coordinator is responsible for the daily implementation and growth of a wide range of recreation and wellness programming and services. The Coordinator leads and directly supervises student staff within the fitness program, ensuring the implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and risk management practices to deliver high-quality programming to the UNCG community.

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Key Responsibilities

Program Management and Development 

• Provide leadership, supervision, facilitation, and growth of group fitness programming 
• Develop, assess and execute successful group fitness programming that includes traditional modalities and the latest fitness industry trends 
• Coordinate, develop, and assess educational experiences for student staff including internal and external group fitness trainings and certifications 
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to maximize group fitness programming attendance 
• Manage group fitness website content 
• Develop, execute, and assess fitness events for students and broader university community 
• Assist with managing existing, and developing new, collaborative programming in and outside the Department of Recreation & Wellness 
• Implement departmental risk management policy and procedure for all program activities 
• Provide timely and accurate incident, accident, risk management, performance, financial and maintenance reports 
• Maintain the quality (cleanliness/appearance) of group fitness spaces and fitness equipment 
• Assist in the management of other fitness areas (Personal Training, Fitness Operations, etc.) as needed 
• Teach group fitness classes as needed 

Supervision

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate fitness student employees 
• Supervise daily operations of the group fitness program 
• Coordinate and provide on-going student employee training and development programs 
• Assist with the assessment of learning outcomes for student employees 

Planning and Assessment

• Recommend annual equipment, facility, maintenance, policy and budgetary needs 
• Create and analyze daily, semester-long and annual participation statistics; generate reports as needed 
• Recommend operational and programmatic changes based on on-going needs and assessment data 
• Prioritize programmatic needs based on departmental and program area needs 
• Develop and assess program goals to align with strategic initiatives within Recreation and Wellness, Student Affairs, and UNCG 

Other

• Assist with the instruction of CPRO/First Aid classes for student employees 
• Provide leadership for assigned departmental programs and events 
• Uphold and execute the department and university mission and values 
• Serve on departmental and university committees and work teams. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year accredited institution. 
• National certification in group exercise and/or personal training 
• Team-player philosophy and able to successfully work independently and in collaborative groups. 
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written 
• Strong commitment to the development of students to provide leadership training, support academic success, and professional development 
• American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid or able to attain within the first three months of employment. 
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours in addition to regular University hours. 

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How to Apply

To apply, please visit https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/32157. In addition to completing the brief electronic application, candidates must upload the following documents: 

• Resume/CV 
• Cover Letter 
• Contact information for at least three professional references 

Interested applicants, please direct any questions to Sikirat Kazeem, Associate Director (s_kazeem@uncg.edu). Applications will not be accepted through the Bluefishjobs portal. 

About UNC Greensboro

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B. Join UNC Greensboro, one of the Top 30 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs, as recognized by ACPA and Diverse. UNC Greensboro creates remarkable real-world impact, every day. ...With nearly 20,000 students and 3,000 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, encompassing Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. We take pride in being a learner-centered public research university and in being a Minority Serving Institution. Under Chancellor Franklin Gilliam, UNCG has doubled Black faculty members, increased Latino faculty by 50%, and increased Asian faculty by 25%. The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) and the Division of Student Affairs are strongly committed to recruiting and retaining diverse students, staff, and faculty. The University and the division invest in its staff and administrators by supporting their active engagement in professional associations, affinity groups, professional service, and ongoing learning and development. Learn about our commitment to our students and our Culture of Care that permeates everything we do by visiting sa.uncg.edu, and review our open positions at spartantalent.uncg.edu.

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