Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Assistant Fitness Manager
Requisition Number	RE45298
Working Title	Exercise Specialist
Department Name	3J522:Health and Wellness
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	42
Salary Range	$17.24-27.59/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and either Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), or American Council on Exercise (ACE)
Physical Requirements	Lifting, pushing, demonstrating weight training and cardio exercises, or pulling of objects up to but limited to 50lbs.
Shift	40 hours per week. Mainly day shift. (Typically, 8:00am – 5:00pm) Potential evening and/or weekend hours.
Job Summary	Health and Wellness at the University of Kentucky is currently seeking an Assistant Fitness Manager to assist in the delivery of daily operations of a 7,000 sq. ft. employee dedicated fitness facility. Duties to include: • fitness floor coverage • oversight of customer service front desk staff • perform exercise consultations and training sessions • facilitate electronic membership process • maintain facility maintenance • oversight of daily operations • member customer service
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	MS suite, web applications, fitness software Attention to detail, customer focused, strong organizational skills, initiative, sound written and verbal skills. Exercise principles, apply behavior change theory, ability to adapt programming to special populations.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience	Preferred Masters plus two years of experience in exercise science, biomechanics or health promotion.
Deadline to Apply	05/22/2024
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you currently have one or more of the following, or are you able to obtain one by date of hire: CSCS, ACSM, and/or ACE?
   • Yes, I have a CSCS, ACSM, and/or ACE certification
   • Yes, I am eligible for a CSCS, ACSM, and/or ACE certfication
   • No, I have neither a CSCS, ACSM, nor ACE certification and am not eligible
2. * How many years of personal training experience do you have?
   • None
   • Some, but less than 2 years
   • At least 2 years, but less than 4 years
   • At least 4 years, but less than 5 years
   • More than 5 years
3. * How many years of experience do you have assisting others through behavior change?
   • None
   • Some, but less than 2 years
   • More than 2 years, but less than 4 years
   • More than 4 years, but less than 5 years
   • More than 5 years
4. * How many years of full-time experience do you have managing a fitness center?
   • None
   • More than 0 years, up through 2 years
   • More than 2 years, up through 4 years
   • More than 4 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
5. * How many years of experience do you have supervising staff for day to day operations?
   • None
   • More than 0 years, up through 2 years
   • More than 2 years, up through 4 years
   • More than 4 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
6. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

PI240673780

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