Amherst, Massachusetts
Posted: 04-Jul-25
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $19-25/Hour +
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Salary Details:
Harvard Recreation, managed by HealthFitness, is seeking a dedicated Fitness Coordinator to join our team on campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality fitness services, with a strong emphasis on personal training, group exercise instruction, facility operations, and staff supervision.
You will lead and support part-time staff to ensure a safe and engaging environment for all members. In addition, you will be responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, marketing, and implementing a variety of health and fitness programs and events to maximize participation and engagement. The role also includes direct program delivery, such as conducting fitness assessments, creating exercise prescriptions, providing orientations, and maintaining a visible presence on the fitness floor.
Schedule: 40 Hours/wk: M-F with some flexibility. Primarily daytime hours, with an occasional weekend shift as needed.
What you will be doing:
- Oversees all programming within designated areas; develops, coordinates, manages, implements, and evaluates health and fitness programs within specified program areas to maximize participation, outcomes and customer satisfaction and supervision of programs, services, and staff. Supervises and ensures staff is properly trained and certified.
- Provides individual instruction Personal Training and Group Exercise instruction as applicable; educates participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness.
- Facilitates the close alignment of programs with the client’s business needs, employee culture and corporate health strategies. Coordinates marketing of programs to maximize outreach and engagement; develops and distributes electronic and print promotional materials to communicate program offerings and special events.
- Gathers program outcomes data and measures results; evaluates and reports on program effectiveness in meeting objectives and makes recommendations for future program enhancements or modifications.
- Researches health & fitness educational topics within their specified areas and identifies appropriate participant educational materials.
- Participates in business planning and budgeting process relating to program and service offerings in their area of expertise.
- Other duties as needed/assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Associates Degree or higher in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology or related discipline and 1+ years related experience OR equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.
- Current Adult First Aid and CPR/AED certifications from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Safety Council or American Safety & Health Institute. (Note: certification must have an in-person component and not 100% online/OSHA compliant).
- NCCA Accredited Personal Trainer certification from an Industry recognized and HealthFitness approved agency.
- Industry recognized Group Exercise certification from ACE, AFAA/NASM, ACSM, NCCPT or NETA; if not current, will be required within 6 months of hire.
- Demonstrated experience in leading, coordinating and delivering effective programs including budgeting, marketing, and promotions.
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.
- Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity.
- Proficiency in fitness assessment and exercise prescription if applicable.
Come join HealthFitness! Join a team that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision plans including HSA and FSA options, retirement/401(k) with employer matching program, certification reimbursement program, paid new parent leave, paid Holidays and PTO (starting at 3 weeks for full-time associates), volunteer paid time off and much more.
