Johns Hopkins offers a robust recreation program, to include group fitness classes, personal training, outdoor experiential education, aquatic activities, sport clubs, and intramural sports. In a typical year, our programs and facilities receive approximately 250,000 visits from students, staff, and faculty. The Department of Recreation is the largest employer of students on campus, and additionally provides robust student leadership development opportunities.  In 2021, Hopkins Athletics and Recreation completed a $27 million-dollar renovation and expansion of the Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being. Built as a cross-collaborative campus destination, the facility features all new state-of-the-art equipment for strength and cardiovascular training, expanded group fitness offerings, and mindfulness and meditation programming. The focus is on fostering holistic student health, a community of care, and an increased emphasis on self-care and well-being.

The Department of Athletics and Recreation seeks an innovative and forward-thinking Fitness Coordinator. The coordinator must lead within the framework of a best-in-class recreation program at Johns Hopkins University. Hopkins encourages inquiries from candidates who value professional and personal development and will actively contribute toward a culture of inclusiveness within both the department and University setting. The Fitness Coordinator is responsible for managing the Fitness team and supporting the day-to-day operations of the Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation & Well-Being. Duties include student-staff management, training, scheduling, providing customer service, supporting fitness area oversight, programming, and special events.

Hopkins encourages inquiries from candidates who value professional and personal development and will actively contribute toward a culture of diversity and inclusiveness within both the department and University setting. Hopkins Student Affairs seeks to hire, and support the professional development of, colleagues who: are equity-minded; demonstrate a commitment to inclusion; share a keen understanding of the importance of our identity as a diverse community of learners; are poised to contribute to our efforts to support student learning and offer robust leadership development and community engagement opportunities; and can contribute to our efforts to foster student connection and a sense of belonging across our university.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fitness Program Management (60%):

• Work closely with the Assistant Director of Fitness to oversee comprehensive student-oriented fitness offerings on the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University.
• Assist in operation of Group Exercise classes, Personal Training services, and informal fitness opportunities taking place within and associated with the newly expanded Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation & Well-Being, taking lead in absence of Assistant Director.
• Coordinate event schedule for group fitness classes and fitness program offerings.
• Supervise day-to-day operations of open fitness spaces via policies, staffing, and direction in order to ensure safety, comfort, cleanliness, inclusion and accessibility for all Rec patrons.
• Instruct a minimum of two fitness classes or small group training sessions per week.
• Collaborate with campus partners such as the Office of Student Health and Well-Being, Student Life, and various campus offices/groups on programming such as New Student Orientation, and advise relevant student groups such as the Johns Hopkins Barbell Club.
• Assist with fitness equipment testing, research, specification, purchasing, inventory, layout and organization of all fitness equipment for recreational facilities.

Staff Management (40%):

• Directly supervise the Fitness Monitor student-staff by hiring, on-boarding, and evaluating the team and facilitating semesterly trainings and leadership & development opportunities.
• Manage the Center’s fitness areas, including the cardio floor, weight rooms, functional training area, F45 studio, cycling studio, and two multi-purpose studios through security, inventory, organization, and cleaning.
• Complete hiring documentation and weekly payroll for all fitness staff.

Ancillary Responsibilities:

• Assist in establishing short and long-term goals for the Department of Athletics & Recreation.
• Serve on university, divisional, and departmental committees as needed.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with department colleagues, as well as other partners across campus.
• Proactively communicate and build relationships with patrons of the Center.
• Perform other related duties as necessary and appropriate for the position as assigned by the Director or Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrates leadership traits including effective communication, supervisory skills, and the ability to manage workflow.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate daily activities including work scheduling, quality assurance, monitoring of activities, and supervision of personnel.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Interpersonal Skills: demonstrates the ability to work well with peers, campus partners, clients, vendors, and external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Masters in exercise science or related field preferred
• Two years professional experience managing a collegiate recreational fitness program or corporate fitness program is preferred
• Nationally accredited personal training certification is required
• Nationally accredited certification in group fitness instruction is required
• *Note: one of the above certifications may be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Current CPR/AED, First Aid certification is required
• Knowledge or experience within the F45 franchise is preferred
• Specialty fitness certifications including but not limited to Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Boxing, Aerobics, TRX, Barre etc is preferred
• Additional licenses such as CSCS, massage, meditation, nutrition, etc. are preferred

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

The Fitness Coordinator is directly supervised by the Assistant Director – Fitness. This position has significant interactions with faculty and staff, students, alumni, and other outside constituencies.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/ENVIRONMENT:

General office, on-site operation within the athletic and recreation facilities, and campus environment. Position involves sitting, although frequent movement is necessary. Walking, standing, bending, twisting, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds in coaching and training situations is required. Computer usage involving repetitive and/wrist motion is required. The position will be a full-time, fiscal year appointment, with occasional evening and weekend work required throughout the year with those dates determined by a supervisor when required to ensure success of programs and events.

For consideration, applicants should send applications (cover letter and resume) to Mhawki36@jh.edu.

A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Johns Hopkins does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or military or veteran’s status. JHU is an equal opportunity employer and operates in accordance with federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. JHU complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in an institution’s education programs and activities.  Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to JHU Title IX coordinator or to the federal Office of Civil Rights. For more information about the University, please visit our website:  www.jhu.edu

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Centered on a departmental mission of “Be More,” Hopkins Athletics and Recreation is in a period of heightened growth and evolution. Many recent investments have been made in state-of-the-art athletic and recreation facilities, innovative programming and partnerships, mental and physical well-being, and strengthened connections between holistic student development and the professional world

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