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General Statement of Job

The Coordinator of Fitness & Recreation develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates comprehensive fitness and recreation programs for students and campus community members. This position oversees fitness programming, student wellness initiatives, club sports, group fitness operations, and student staff development while assisting in the coordination of campus recreation.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

Develops and provides support for programs aimed at improving student health, recreation, and engagement.

Develops, coordinates, and supervises a comprehensive club sports program designed to increase student engagement, leadership development, and campus vibrancy through competitive and recreational opportunities.

Plans and coordinates recreational campaigns, outreach initiatives, educational workshops, and collaborative campus recreation events.

Designs, implements, and evaluates group fitness classes, personal fitness training, fitness assessments, and special events.

Coordinates marketing, promotion, and outreach efforts related to club sports and student recreation opportunities to increase participation and student engagement.

Is responsible for marketing and evaluating all fitness, recreation, and club sports activities and programs.

Researches industry trends and assesses new and current programming. Makes recommendations for additions and modifications in programs and services to best meet client needs, including special populations.

Manages part-time student employees to serve as aerobic instructors, personal trainers, fitness specialists, exercise instructors, interns, and program associates.

Provides instruction of various fitness classes and personal training sessions.

Manages the cleanliness of strength and conditioning areas, group fitness spaces, and wellness-related equipment.

Works with the Director to make recommendations regarding fitness and recreation programming and equipment.

Provides fitness education through newsletters, presentations, and other outreach methods.

Assists in research and implementation of national, industry, and local guidelines and risk management programs and protocols to minimize the risk of legal liability to the University.

Assists in the overall management of the Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness.

Works a varied schedule that includes some evening and weekend hours.

Performs other related duties as required.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from accredited four-year college or university required. Prefer field of study to be health promotion, exercise physiology, sports administration, recreation or related field.

Master's degree in Recreation, Wellness, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field preferred.

Three to five years experience in the administration and supervision of exercise or health promotion programs; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ACSM, AFAA, NSCA or related national health/fitness certification required. Certification in CPR and First Aid required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of faculty, administrators, staff, students, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Thorough knowledge of national and industry guidelines.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally (both in person and by telephone) and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people (students, faculty staff, administrators, and members of the public).
• Requires the ability to accept, receive, and/or collect payments.
• Requires the ability to prepare and/or process purchase orders.
• Requires the ability to be accountable for inventory/property management.
• Requires the ability to make recommendations that impact the budget.
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.
• Requires the ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color perception, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to see, hear, and speak.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.