Assistant Director of Fitness

About the role

The Assistant Director of Fitness assists with leadership and oversight of a comprehensive fitness program at the University of Virginia, focusing on areas such as group fitness, personal training, small group training, and employee wellness programs. They also assist with administrative oversight, organization, development, and promotion of all fitness programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing a comprehensive university fitness program through effective management of resources, fiscal processes, daily operations, and functional area leadership.
• Develop strong partnerships with integral university-based academic and community entities to maximize program and participant outcomes.
• Support the Senior Director of Fitness in leading and overseeing logistics for programs and special events; coordinating registrations for programs; securing facility reservations.
• Evaluate and assess programs by practicing cost containment and statistical tracking for budgets, goals, objectives, and evaluations.
• Acquire/maintain CPR/AED instructor and regular certification.
• Acquire/maintain relevant teaching/training certifications such as CSCS, ACE, NASM, AFAA, NSCA, ACSM.

Requirements

The Assistant Director of Fitness must have a bachelor's degree and some experience in recreation and fitness programs. This is a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers and occasional travel to attend meetings and programs. The position is located on the UVA Grounds in Charlottesville, VA.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple facilities and programs through coordinated planning, direction, facilitation, and assessment.
• Strong partnerships with integral university-based academic and community entities.
• Experience in leading and overseeing logistics for programs and special events.
• Proficiency in risk management policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, mentor, and directly supervise a staff of part-time student and wage employees.
• Knowledge of industry standards in programming trends.
• Ability to develop and update current employee manuals and guidelines.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

The Assistant Director of Fitness will be eligible for benefits offered by the University of Virginia, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $55,000-65,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This is a primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers and occasional travel to attend meetings and programs. The position is located on the UVA Grounds in Charlottesville, VA.