Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellbeing

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi•Corpus Christi, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellbeing provides leadership and oversight for the collegiate recreation fitness program and empowers student staff to develop and foster fitness/wellness programs that promote student learning, development, and success. This role involves administering fitness and wellness programs, assisting with departmental and university-wide wellness special events, and supervising staff. The position is part of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi's Recreational Sports department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or Sports Management
Six (6) 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

Master’s degree and four (4) years of related experience
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.
Plan, coordinate, and lead presentations, classes, and workshops on health promotion/wellness topics, focusing on delivering programming that aligns with components of the dimensions of wellness.
Collaborate with campus partners and compile and produce a semester/annual calendar of wellness events.
Keep track of client's progress and make necessary adjustments to the wellness plan.
Collaborate with various campus departments (i.e. nutrition, counseling center, etc.) to promote personal development and growth.
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.
Serve in a leadership role on the University Wellness committee.
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.
Recruit, hire, train, schedule, mentor, evaluate, and manage a graduate assistant, Weight-room trainer attendants, personal trainers, group Ex instructors and fitness staff.
Progress clients through their corrective exercise programs in a safe and effective manner.
Serve as the subject matter expert on wellness topics, consulting with internal and external partners.
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.
Lead Campus Recreation’s student wellness initiatives.
Create, implement, and oversee wellness coaching program for students.
Assist in departmental risk management by coordinating, teaching, and overseeing certification courses in American Red Cross CPR/ AED/First Aid.
Oversee regular in-service trainings and meetings for Group Ex instructors’, Personal Trainers, Wellness coaches and Fitness attendants.

Benefits

Medical $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value). Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: 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
Tuition Benefits: Public Loan Forgiveness
Book scholarships 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).
Retirement 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.