Job no: 506427
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Athletics
Pay Grade: 32
Date opened: 16 Sep 2020 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Sep 2020 Eastern Daylight Time

General Summary:

The Manager of Fitness & Wellness is responsible for the development, implementation and administration of a diverse and comprehensive fitness and wellness program within the recreation department of the Division of Athletics and Recreation, Special Projects and Programs, that ensures the needs of all members, including students, faculty, staff and community by offering group fitness, personal training, small group training, fitness outreach, and specialized programs and events for Campus Recreation members within the Beacon Fitness Center. The Manager is also responsible for the overall management, oversight and operation of the Beacon Fitness Center, including daily supervision, safety, program development, and staff supervision and training.

Examples of Duties:

• Responsible for overall management and oversight of the Beacon Fitness Center; oversee the day-to-day operations of the center, as well as all aspects of fitness programming; supervise and monitor the fitness floor, as well as equipment maintenance; directly supervise the work performed by part-time and student employees assigned to the fitness center;
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, supervise, and provide on-going training to all fitness staff, including fitness attendants, group fitness instructors, personal trainers and maintenance attendants;
• Responsible for providing a vibrant, robust and inclusive fitness and wellness program, including group fitness, personal training and wellness;
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and enforced within the Beacon Fitness Center; oversee policy and procedures for all operations of fitness programming;
• Conduct personal training appointments with clients and teach group fitness classes, as needed;
• Assist with development and implementation of the department’s learning outcomes and strategic plan, including assessment for the fitness programs and its personnel;
• Assist in policy and procedure development, budget preparation, risk management policies, safety regulations and emergency procedures;
• Assist with special events hosted by the department and be a strong liaison and partner for collaborative health and wellness programming across campus; Vacant Athletics 10.2016 06 K
• Oversee the administration of health risk appraisals, submaximal exercise testing, fitness assessments and all other aspects of personal training;
• Responsible for the maintenance of fitness and recreation equipment, including purchasing parts, operation, care and maintenance of a clean and safe facility;
• Report regularly on budget, programming, and usage for the Beacon Fitness Center and Open Recreation;
• Schedule and coordinate to host nationally recognized fitness certification and wellness workshops.;
• Develop a year round event calendar for student, member and community development;
• Collaborate with university partners to develop new initiatives and special events in order to meet the needs of the various target populations within the university community; Serves on assigned campus recreation and university work teams and committees as needed.
• Assist with staff supervision of all recreation facilities, where appropriate;
• Work with Manager of Recreational Programming and Member Services to actively communicate and market all programs through print media, electronic media, social media, special events and other efforts as appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology, Master’s Degree preferred, and a minimum of three-five (3-5) years of experience working in a collegiate or health club setting and/or experience in sports and/or recreational programming, of which at least three (3) years must have included supervisory experience, is required. Demonstrated involvement with the implementation and management of fitness and wellness programming is required. Current and valid certification in the following is required at time of hire, as well as through the duration of employment:

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or American Council on Exercise (ACE) certifications;
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification by a nationally recognized certification group (NCAA accredited);
• First Aid certification by a nationally recognized certification group (NCCA accredited).
• Demonstrated involvement with implementation and management of fitness and wellness programming
• Knowledge of and ability to work with Microsoft Office, as well as other administrative software programs and systems;
• Ability to work with other elements of the university community in utilizing the athletic and recreation facilities;
• Ability to form effective relationships within the division, as well as with students, student groups, staff and faculty;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong commitment to customer service.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

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Applications close: 29 Sep 2020 Eastern Daylight Time