Fitness and Membership Coordinator

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Recreation and serves as a full-time professional member of USF St. Petersburg's Recreation staff. The primary purpose is to oversee and provide leadership for the Fitness Center and its related programs, and to assist the Assistant Director with membership services initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and terminate (when necessary) Fitness Center student and non-student OPS employees.
• Create and maintain schedules for all group fitness staff and relevant programming.
• Plan, promote, and facilitate in-house training for staff, students, and other members.
• Develop and implement professional development for all fitness staff.
• Provide support to the overall operational management of Recreation facility policies, quality service, programmatic success, participant safety, and facility security and cleanliness; conduct safety inspections and audits.
• Create and maintain group fitness and instructional class schedules; plan, implement, and evaluate fitness programs, special events, awareness weeks, and educational workshops.
• Collaborate with campus and community partners to provide fitness/wellness programs, educational materials, presentations, and marketing.
• Coordinate, host, and evaluate nationally recognized workshops and certifications through ACSM, NSCA, ACE, and similar organizations.
• Assist with the coordination of fitness programs and services for special populations, non-traditional students, and community members; maintain statistical data for related programs to support reporting.
• Research and recommend fitness equipment for purchase; perform regular maintenance and cleaning of all fitness equipment, including documentation of maintenance and repairs.
• Arrange trainings for maintenance of fitness equipment for the appropriate personnel, when necessary; communicate with vendors as needed.
• Operate within budget to meet staffing, programming, and equipment needs; develop budget projections for OPS staff, future programming, and specific equipment needs.
• Assist the Assistant Director with membership services initiatives and related duties as assigned, including new member support, renewal and retention outreach, billing and access-issue resolution, and other membership-related tasks.
• Assist with department strategic planning, budgeting, and marketing efforts, and in establishing learning outcomes and supporting department goals.
• Assist the department in planning, developing, organizing, and directing camp programs.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, with at least one year of related experience.
• SB1310: Substitution of work experience for postsecondary education may apply (e.g., up to four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree).
• This position may require a Level 1/Level 2 background screening prior to employment.

About Us

The University of South Florida (USF) is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, with approximately 16,000 employees. USF is dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged, and driven workforce. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities.

USF is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students across campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee, and USF Health. It is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an annual research funding of $738 million and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF drives innovation and economic impact.

Benefits

• First-class benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement plan options.
• Employee and dependent tuition programs.
• Generous leave policies.
• Hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

Schedule

• Requires some night and weekend supervisory hours.
• Must remain accessible by cell phone and/or email.
• Considered essential personnel for emergency management purposes and may be required to assist with emergency operations.

Pay

This position manages an annual operating budget of over $100,000 for the Fitness Center and its programs.