Coordinator - Fitness

CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients.

The fitness coordinator is responsible for the oversight and management of the group fitness schedule and  personnel. The position will directly lead all aspects of the group fitness schedule, working with the Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness and the part-time MVCC Fitness Instructors. This position will support all fitness programs for the department, including but not limited to special events, instructional programs and campus engagement opportunities.

This position will work on-site at our Moraine Valley Community College location in Palos Hills, IL. Opened in 2014, FitRec is a 113,000 sq. ft. building, offering users the latest equipment, fitness spaces, and technology. The facility is also the home of Moraine Valley Athletics and several academic programs and courses. The department serves a diverse community of students, faculty/staff, and over 4,000 community member.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, coordinate, and communicate all group fitness schedules
• Assist in the coordination of purchasing, inventory, and maintenance of fitness equipment as needed
• Work closely with the necessary department staff to ensure all materials for group fitness and one-on-one services are updated and distributed to appropriate groups
• Coordinate assigned fitness events
• Schedule and redeem classes and services via RecAutomation
• Responsible for the operating, preparation, forecasting and monitoring of income and expense budgets as it relates to the group fitness program
• Develop and revise administrative policies and procedures within the areas of responsibility
• Assess effectiveness and satisfaction of programs, services and facilities
• Assist with budget development and the monitoring of income and expense budgets
• Participate in CENTERS meetings and trainings, setting CENTERS standards for operations, and innovation
• Prepare and deliver required and requested reports and data to the client and CENTERS central office
• Provide direction and oversight in accordance with the mission and goals of the department, division, and university

Staff Supervision:

• Select, train, manage, and evaluate staff
• Responsible for approving timecards and preparing necessary documents/reports for bi-weekly payroll
• Develop and implement continuing education and training for fitness and wellness staff

Site Specific Responsibilities:

• Some non-traditional hours required, including some early mornings or evenings and occasional weekend hours

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 or more years of work experience required
• Fitness/wellness programming preferred
• Demonstrated experience with instructing group fitness programs
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
• Current accredited group fitness instructor certification
• Current accredited personal trainer certification (preferred)

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confidence speaking with a variety of constituents and stakeholders
• Ability to work as part of, and lead a team that collaborates effectively with colleagues
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm
• Analytical skills to: identify problems, assess alternatives, and render consistent, logical decisions
• Ability to thrive in an environment that values high expectations, accountability, and balanced lifestyle choices

Work Environment

• Office environment/fitness center environment
• Non-smoking environment
• Moderate to loud noise

Physical Demands

• Working in fitness center environment at least 40% of the day
• Instructing fitness classes and/or personal training sessions
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to traverse throughout the building and campus. Regularly ascending/descending building levels and occasionally ladders or stools
• Must be able to lift, move and set up items weighing as much as 50 lbs.
• Must be able to discuss, converse with, and exchange accurate information with arena patrons, staff, stakeholders, etc.

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.