Department: Sports and Fitness
Salary: $43,001 - $47,301
Description:
The Coordinator of fitness coordinates, markets, and facilitates health and fitness programming that supports the health and well-being of the University community. The coordinator plays a key role in engaging the community through innovative fitness initiatives, outreach, and educational programming. The Coordinator oversees fitness staff and operations, including recruitment, training, and ongoing professional development.
- Plans, schedules, and promotes a variety of health and fitness programs, including fitness classes, wellness workshops, fitness challenges, personal training, nutrition counseling, and massage therapy
- Oversees fitness programs and services within the Wellness and Success Center, including group fitness, personal training, health and wellness education, and fitness challenges
- Recruits, hires, supervises, and schedules fitness program staff, including Personal Trainers, Group Fitness Instructors, and Fitness Center Attendants
- Designs and implements systems to foster participant accountability, evaluate program outcomes, and recognize achievements
- Develops and administers assessment tools to evaluate program effectiveness in alignment with the department's strategic goals
- Coordinates and facilitates health and fitness programs and services for UHD students, UHD employees, and community members
- Actively supports and participates in university-wide events such as One Main Event, Welcome Week, Health Fair, and Orientation.
- Serves as a program advisor, providing leadership and guidance for student and staff engagement in fitness initiatives.
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Direct Reports:
Delegation of Work:
- Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)
Supervision Given:
- Regularly supervises and assigns work to subordinate(s)
Required Education:
Required Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years of job-related experience
License/Certification:
- American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED and First Aid (Within 30 days of employment)
- Relevant Certifications related to Group Fitness Instruction and/or Personal Training
- Current group fitness instructor for one or multiple fitness classes including strength, aerobic or dance focused
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of fitness programs, and facilities available in a higher education environment, and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
- Knowledge of best practices in group fitness instruction and personal training
Skills:
- Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good leadership skills
Abilities:
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community
Primary Work Location:
- Works in gymnasium or other physical training room (2 - 4 hours) and a sports field or court (2 - 4 hours)
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks. Work involves occasional exposure to elements, such as extreme or inclement temperatures
- Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Must have the ability to move items of up to 45lbs.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
