This position reports to the Assistant Director of Recreation (#10403) and serves as a full-time professional member of USF St. Petersburg's Recreation staff. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and provide leadership for the Fitness Center and its related programs, and to assist the Assistant Director with membership services initiatives. The Fitness Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, hiring, supervision, and development of the Fitness Center student staff, Group Fitness Instructors, and Personal Trainers. This position creates, develops, and enforces policies and procedures for the Fitness Center, coordinates facility reservations, oversees operations, develops and upholds risk management policies, manages inventory, a nd markets programs to engage student participation . The Fitness Coordinator also assists the Assistant Director with membership services initiatives, including member engagement, retention efforts, and related administrative support. This position works closely with other Recreation program coordinators, Student Government, General Counsel, USF St. Petersburg Police Department, the Wellness Center, and other University departments. The Fitness Coordinator is responsible for an annual operating budget of over $100,000 for the Fitness Center and its programs. This position requires some night and weekend, supervisory hours, and must remain accessible by cell phone and/or email. This position is considered essential personnel for emergency management purposes and may be required to assist with emergency operations.
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 when 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 as needs arise.
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.
Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree, with at least one year of related experience.
SB1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Background Checks: This position may require a Level 1/Level 2 background screening prior to employment.
ADA Accommodations: Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Contact the ADA Lead to coordinate your accommodation request.
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. 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 all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
