Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellbeing

Texas A&M University System•Corpus Christi, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellbeing provides leadership and oversight for the collegiate recreation fitness program at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. This role empowers student staff to develop and foster fitness/wellness programs that promote student learning, development, and success. The university is a dynamic institution designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students and over 1,400 full-time employees. The campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or Sports Management
Six (6) years of related experience.
Additional education may be considered as a substitution for the minimum experience requirement.
Master’s degree and four (4) years of related experience
Experience related to fitness & wellness/event management and scheduling multiple spaces and programs.
Experience with hiring and supervision of a support staff/team.
Possess strong interpersonal, organizational and conflict management skills.
Willingness to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Nice To Haves

Masters in Recreation / Student Affairs related areas.
Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer Certification by a nationally recognized agency

Responsibilities

Administer Fitness and Wellness Programs to include group exercise, personal training, wellness seminars, employee wellness program, beachfront small group trainings, student wellness program and special events for the University community.
Plans, coordinates, and leads presentations, classes, and workshops on health promotion/wellness topics and focuses on delivering programming that aligns with components of the dimensions of wellness.
Collaborates with campus partners and compiles and produces a semester/annual calendar of wellness events during the academic year.
Keep track of the client's progress and make necessary adjustments to the wellness plan to ensure continued success.
Collaborates with various campus departments (i.e. nutrition, counseling center, etc.) to promote personal development and growth in the campus community.
Develop, implement, and evaluate wellness programs to improve the overall health of employees or clients.
Provide education and resources on nutrition, fitness, stress management, and other wellness topics.
Assist and lead departmental and university wide Wellness special events.
Write, evaluate, implement, and support Fitness & Wellness policies for program.
Gather participation numbers and demographic information for program enhancement.
Serves in a leadership role on the University Wellness committee collaborating with campus partners and compiles and produces a semester/annual calendar of wellness events during the academic year for faculty/staff.
Prepare, forecast, and monitor program-related budgets.
Prepare and submit regular feedback, including quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, participation counts, goal updates and key performance indicators.
Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, mentors, evaluates, and manages a graduate assistant, Weight-room trainer attendants, personal trainers, group Ex instructors and fitness staff in compliance with departmental and University regulations.
Progress clients through their corrective exercise programs in a safe and effective manner.
Serves as the subject matter expert on wellness topics, consulting with internal and external partners on the established strategic wellness initiatives.
Assist in the training of the Fusion software package for the department and serve as the secondary point of contact for troubleshooting, training, and configuration.
Leads Campus Recreation’s student wellness initiatives. Creates, implements, and oversees wellness coaching program for students that focuses on creating healthy lifestyles.
Assists in departmental risk management by coordinating, teaching, and overseeing certification courses in American Red Cross CPR/ AED/First Aid ensuring all personnel certifications are filed within the Wellness arena.
Oversees regular in-service trainings and meetings for Group Ex instructors’, Personal Trainers, Wellness coaches and Fitness attendants and ensures staff training is within compliance for operation.

Benefits

Medical ($0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution)
Up to 83% of premium covered by the university for Employee and Spouse, Employee and Children, Employee and Family coverage
Dental & Vision
Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
On-campus wellness opportunities
Work Life Solutions: Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
Public Loan Forgiveness
Book scholarships
100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.
8 hours of sick leave time off every month.
8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
12-15 paid holidays each year.