Assistant Director of Fitness

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Directly oversee a fitness team of part time and student employees.
  • Hiring, training, developing, scheduling, and evaluating.
• Day-to-day operational tasks to ensure seamless function of the group exercise and personal training programs.
  • Completing personal training audits, developing the group exercise calendar, evaluating group exercise classes and personal training sessions, and implementing surveys.
• Aids in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies, ensuring compliance with university policies.
  • Document and report incidents and injuries during fitness programming.
• Document, track, and report program statistics and objectives progress in the areas of fitness program revenue, participation, and survey feedback.
  • Make purchases and recommendations for departmental assets or expenses.
• Occasionally oversee and assist with events or operations during evening, nights or weekend hours.
  • Remain up to date on industry standards and performance benchmarks and ensure that fitness programming remains effective and current.
• Manage departmental fitness projects, including the creation and implementation of an annual programming plan, workshops, and competitions, as well as coordinating fitness facilities academic integration.
  • Perform all other tasks assigned by the Director of Fitness Facilities to aid and assist in the operation of Campus Recreation Facilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for 2 student managers and 28 student employees.
  • Drive Requirements

Qualifications And Credentials

• Required Qualifications:
  • Four-year college degree from an accredited university
  • 2+ years’ experience working in the fitness industry
  • ACSM, NASM or ACE fitness certification
  • Current CPR/AED/First Aid certifications
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills, problem solving ability, and attention to detail
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Earned or progress towards graduate level degree
  • Experience leading a team

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Communication and Comprehension: Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Problem Solving: Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is split between a climate-controlled office setting and fitness facilities.
• Both areas are well lit and the noise level is moderate.
• Frequent travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequent sitting for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Frequent standing, walking, and climbing stairs to move about the building.
• Frequent lifting of 45 or fewer pounds.