Job Description:

Description

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Facilities, the Fitness Coordinator will assist in developing and administering comprehensive recreation and sports programs. Those programs will be for a diverse campus community. The Fitness Coordinator will also coordinate the fitness-related programs and events for the department and manage the day-to-day operation of the group fitness and personal training programs. In addition to working in cooperation with the Assistant Director for Fitness and Operations Coordinator to supervise student staff and monitor facility usage and programs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Kinesiology, or related field preferred. Current American Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (or willingness to immediately become certified). Current national group exercise instructor and/or personal training certification (i.e. AACE, AFAA, ACSM, NASM, AAAI, or equivalent). Minimum of two years of experience in personal training and/or instructing group fitness. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:

*Excellent interpersonal skills are required with the willingness and ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals both inside and outside of the university

*Excellent customer service skills are required

*Ability to translate and communicate the mission of a complex, urban university

*Ability to persuasively represent University goals to various constituency groups

*Ability to complete paperwork and various forms of documentation

*Demonstrated critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving

Preferred:

*Two years experience working in Campus Recreation

Note: This description incorporates the most typical duties performed. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed. The inclusion of these duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this position.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial, and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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Primary Location

: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Pearson Hall

Job

: Staff

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Variable

Employee Status

: Regular Apply Now