Fitness Programs Coordinator

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE : The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $4,379.

00 per month to $5,858.00 per month.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

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Classification

Administrative Analyst / Specialist, Exempt I

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline.

Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay.

The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online.

Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

Under supervision of the Director, Recreation, Wellbeing, & University Unions (RWUU), the Fitness Programs Coordinator provides guidance for fitness programs supporting the Recreation and Wellness (RAW) center, Concord Center fitness room, and programming for the campus community.

The Fitness Programs Coordinator supports general operations for the 2-story Fitness Center, Personal Training programs and Group Fitness Classes.

This position coordinates equipment needs and collaborates with the Director to establish annual budget projections for acquisition, maintenance and repair.

This position ensures procedures for minimizing risk and injury to participants while engaging in fitness services and programming, and establishes protocol for reporting to the Director, Risk Management and emergency response personnel when applicable.

The Fitness Programs Coordinator is responsible for establishing a variety of fitness programs that meet the needs of a diverse campus community.

This position collaborates with the campus community and Recreation, Wellbeing & University Unions' (RWUU) staff to develop events, workshops, and special events.

They establish curriculum for the Move More Daily Campaign , track data for participants, and evaluate program outcomes.

They participate on campus wide committees to represent the programmatic needs of Recreation and Wellness Services.

This position provides lead work direction to student fitness center attendants, student personal trainers, student group fitness instructors and leads the work of non-student casual worker group fitness instructors.

The Fitness Programs Coordinator recruits, trains, and structures student growth and understanding of facility needs and implementation of associated services.

This position requires the ability to work closely with students, mentoring leadership skills, providing oversight of day-to-day activities and guiding them to perform services and outreach to the campus community.

Responsibilities

Fitness Programs Leadership Training and Development :

• Recruit, train, and schedule student and non-student employees assisting with fitness programs including Fitness Center Assistants, Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors.
• Develop, implement and evaluate weekly staff meetings, on-going training, retreats, certifications, continuing education and student employee leadership.
• Engage in regular assessment of growth, provide feedback, mentorship, enhancement of skills for fitness paraprofessionals and student leadership development.
• Establish a strong service ethic for employees working toward a high level of member experience.

Fitness Facilities and Equipment Needs :

• Monitor inventory and maintenance needs of fitness equipment for RAW fitness center, equipment rental, Concord Center, personal training sessions and group fitness classes.
• Coordinate sanitization / infection schedule, track compliance of policy, communicate custodial needs, and facility maintenance requests for fitness center, studios, boxing area and associated equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance schedule with service technicians, purchase parts and repair schedules.
• Collaborate with the Director to develop annual budget plans for equipment purchases and repairs.

Fitness Campaigns, Outreach Events and Activities :

• Utilize best-practice approaches to assess, design, implement and evaluate the Move More Daily Campaign and events addressing the health needs, concerns and interests of the campus community.
• Serve as a representative on campus and community-based committees / coalitions to provide health perspectives for fitness issues.
• Participate in outreach, workshops, guest lectures, housing events, and other presentations that represent campaigns, programs, and services provided by RWUU.
• Coordinate data collection from fitness services, facility users and event participants measuring satisfaction, knowledge / skill growth, outcomes and analysis for monthly and annual reporting.

Safety, Injury prevention and Risk Management :

• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of safety, risk, injury and emergency response management procedures.
• Coordinate emergency response training, drills, and continuing education for fitness programs student employees and casual workers.
• Collaborate with RWUU staff to develop and implement emergency preparedness and response for RWUU employees and facilities.
• Support implementation of annual emergency response certification for RWUU staff (CPR, AED, first aid certification,

Administrative Responsibilities :

• Maintain policy / procedure manuals, client charts, usage statistics, and other semester reports for Fitness Center, Personal Training and Group Fitness Programs.
• Participate in staff meetings, strategic planning, retreats and professional development committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and / or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
• Requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and / or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills :

• Supervisory experience including hiring, mentoring and related student staffing issues.
• Possess knowledge of fitness programs, personal training and group fitness industry best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across the organization, internally and externally.
• Strong service orientation, program management, sound judgment and decision-making, critical thinking develop original ideas, creative problem solving skills in a varied and challenging environment.
• Must be able to work effectively, across all organization levels, internally and externally.
• Knowledge and experience in fitness equipment type, usage and maintenance.
• Must have highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Program coordination experience including budgeting, planning (strategic and operational); the ability to develop and implement operational systems.
• Programming experience in assessing, designing and evaluating outreach for a college student population.

Education and Training :

• A Bachelor’s degree in recreation, physical education, exercise science / physiology, sports management or related field - a Master’s degree in Recreation, Sport Administration, Kinesiology or related field is preferred.
• Nationally recognized certification in Personal Training / Group Fitness (. AFAA, ACE, NASM ACSM).
• CPR, AED and First Aid certification and / or Instructor, or ability to obtain within 60 days.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a college or university setting (may include graduate work).

Physical Requirements

• Duties take place mostly in an office setting located in the Recreation and Wellness Center at Cal State East Bay.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors as well as some night and weekend hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• High degree of professional competence and credibility as demonstrated by active participation in professional organizations, university committee involvement, and collaboration with educational programs.
• Membership with the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) preferred.

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to : criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and / or verification of work history is required for employment.

Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories : age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.