Assistant Director - Fitness and Recreation Programs

Centers•Palatine, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director - Fitness and Recreation Programs provides leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for Harper Campus Recreation’s fitness and recreation operations. Areas include fitness floor management, group exercise, personal training, intramurals, open/scheduled recreation, and fitness events. This position will work on-site at our Harper College location. Harper College is one of the nation’s premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 26,500 students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. Membership to the Health and Recreation Center is available to Harper students, employees, and the surrounding community. The Health and Recreation Center is a new state-of-the-art 135,000 square foot facility and is managed by the Department of Campus Recreation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of work experience required
Experience working in a collegiate/community recreation environment
Previous experience in personal training or teaching group fitness classes
Previous staff supervision experience
Current accredited group fitness instructor or personal training certification
Ability to work as part of, and lead a team that collaborates effectively with colleagues
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm
Analytical skills to identify problems, assess alternatives, and render consistent, logical decisions
Ability to thrive in an environment that values high expectations, accountability, and balanced lifestyle choices
Ability to build relationships and communicate with a variety of participants and colleagues
Sitting at desk or table for at least 60% of the work day
Working in fitness center environment at least 40% of day
Teach fitness class/personal training sessions as required
Must be able to traverse throughout the arena and campus.
Regularly ascending/descending building levels and occasionally ladders or stools.
Must be able to lift, move and set up items weighing as much as 50 lbs.
Must be able to discuss, converse with, and exchange accurate information with arena patrons, staff, stakeholders, etc.

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
At least three years of fitness programming experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, implement, and evaluate comprehensive group exercise, personal training, fitness testing, intramural programs, and fitness special events
Manage the daily operations of the fitness floor, including but not limited to staffing and equipment cleaning
Oversee fitness floor equipment, including reporting, tracking, and scheduling repairs
Responsible for the preparation, forecasting, and monitoring of income and expense budgets for the fitness and recreation areas; set fees and revenue targets
Purchase, inventory, and maintain all spaces and equipment for assigned program areas
Collaborate with building and campus partners, along with the community, to promote programs
Assess the effectiveness and satisfaction of programs and services
Create a sense of belonging and community for participants and staff within assigned program areas
Develop and revise administrative policies and procedures within the areas of responsibility
Prepare and deliver required and requested reports and data to the client and CENTERS central office
Participate in CENTERS meetings and trainings, setting CENTERS standards for operation and innovation
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate part-time student fitness floor staff, group exercise instructors and personal trainers – approximately 10-35 employees
Create, encourage, and support professional development opportunities for staff, including professional association involvement, training programs, and individual mentoring
Responsible for approving timecards and preparing necessary documents/reports for bi-weekly payroll
Ensure student, instructor, and personal trainer compliance with all required certifications
Cover open shifts as needed within assigned program areas
Adjust schedule to work evenings/weekends to support assigned program areas and events
Oversee program registration systems and ensure efficient participant processing
Work with colleagues to produce program area marketing collateral and plans
Work with colleagues on facility scheduling and fitness space operations
Assist with outreach and promotion