Recreation Specialist, Fitness

CAMPUS RECREATION (IN-RECS-IUINA)

Campus Recreation is one of 9 units with in the Division of Student Affairs. Campus Recreation provides healthy, lifestyle orientated programs and services to the Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis students and employees via 5 program areas: Fitness, Intramural Sports, Group Fitness, Informal Recreation and Club Sports.

Employees must embody the values of the IUPUI Division of Student Affairs: diversity, student-centeredness, learning, collaboration, community, integrity, and excellence. IUPUI and the Division of Student Affairs are committed to diversity among our students, staff, and faculty and value the educational benefits flowing from such diversity. Because we place a high priority on cultural diversity, candidates should explain how they have been and would be involved in advancing this campus goal. For more information, visit here.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Campus Recreation Director, manages a comprehensive fitness program that includes Group Exercise, Instructional Programs, Small Group Training and day-to-day operations of fitness-related areas.
• Provides oversight of fitness center in the campus center.
• Provides timely and accurate incident, accident, risk management, financial and maintenance reporting.
• Coordinates, creates and assesses educational experiences for student staff including fitness certifications (ACE, AFAA, etc.) and student development/professional development opportunities.
• Develops and executes marketing strategies to maximize programming attendance.
• Recruits, interviews, trains, and supervises program and fitness area student personnel.
• Recommends annual equipment, facility, maintenance, policy and budgetary needs.
• Provides timely and accurate reporting of participant usage data in program area.
• Assists with the assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes for the student employees.
• Recommends operational and programmatic changes based on on-going need assessment.

General Responsibilities

• Evaluates recreation areas, equipment, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.
• Designs, implements, evaluates, and expands recreational programming.
• Supervises and coordinates the work activities of employees, such as training and assigning work duties.
• Ensures compliance by adhering to the established risk management plan, monitoring and verifying certifications and training, and conducting inspections of facilities and equipment.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Related experience with structured recreational programming

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• CPR/AED 180 days from date of hire
• Standard First Aid within 180 days from date of hire
• Preventing Disease Transmission/Universal Precautions 180 days from date of hire
• May require related recreational certifications

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

Occasional nights and weekends may be required.

Indianapolis, Indiana

IUPUI Campus

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Athletic Affairs

Job Family: Recreational Sports

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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