Department: Sports & Fitness

Salary: $43,001 - $47,301

Job Summary

The Coordinator, Fitness coordinates, markets, and facilitates health and fitness programming that supports the health and well-being of the University community. The coordinator plays a key role in engaging the community through innovative fitness initiatives, outreach, and educational programming. The Coordinator oversees fitness staff, operations, including recruitment, training, and ongoing professional development.

Duties

Plans, schedules, and promotes a variety of health and fitness programs, including fitness classes, wellness workshops, fitness challenges, personal training, nutrition counseling, and massage therapy
Oversees fitness programs and services within the Wellness and Success Center, including group fitness, personal training, health and wellness education, and fitness challenges
Recruits, hires, supervises, and schedules fitness program staff, including Personal Trainers, Group Fitness Instructors, and Fitness Center Attendants
Designs and implements systems to foster participant accountability, evaluate program outcomes, and recognize achievements
Develops and administers assessment tools to evaluate program effectiveness in alignment with the department’s strategic goals
Coordinates and facilitates health and fitness programs and services for UHD students, UHD employees, and community members
Actively supports and participates in university-wide events such as One Main Event, Welcome Week, Health Fair, and Orientation
Serves as a program advisor, providing leadership and guidance for student and staff engagement in fitness initiatives

Marginal Duties

Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

Part-Time Employees

Delegation Of Work

Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given

Regularly supervises and assigns work to subordinate(s)

Knowledge

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of fitness programs, and facilities available in a higher education environment, and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
Knowledge of best practices in group fitness instruction and personal training

Skills

Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good leadership skills

Abilities

Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

Works in gymnasium or other physical training room (2 - 4 hours) and a sports field or court (2 - 4 hours)

Physical Demands

Work is performed in a typical interior work environment, which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
The individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
Work involves occasional exposure to elements, such as extreme or inclement temperatures
Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
Must have the ability to move items of up to 45lbs

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree

Required Experience

Minimum of two (2) years of job-related experience

License/Certification

American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED, and First Aid (Within 30 days of employment)

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant Certifications related to Group Fitness Instruction and/or Personal Training
Current group fitness instructor for one or multiple fitness classes including strength, aerobic or dance focused

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Quicklink to apply: https://careers.uh.edu/jobs/coordinator-fitness-houston-texas-united-states

Salary/Compensation: $43,001 - $47,301 per year

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