Assistant Director - Group Fitness & Wellness Programs

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.

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The Assistant Director - Group Fitness & Wellness Programs provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for DePaul Campus Recreation’s fitness and wellness portfolio. Program areas include Group Fitness, Specialty Fitness/Instructional Programs, Private Yoga/Pilates, DIY Wellness, and Fit By Design.

This position will work on-site at our DePaul University client location in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. Since the opening of the Rey Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center in 1999, CENTERS has provided recreation management services to DePaul. DePaul is an innovative Catholic Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago. It is dedicated to making education accessible to all with a special focus on underserved and underrepresented communities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive schedule of fitness and wellness programs utilizing current research, trends, and industry standards

• Create, schedule, and promote quarterly and academic break schedules for each program area: Group Fitness, Specialty Fitness, Instructional Programs, and wellness events (70+ classes/week)

• Oversee the administration of Private Yoga and Private Pilates services

• Manage DIY Wellness programming, including wellness crafting, self-directed kits, and stress-reduction initiatives

• Oversee Fit By Design curriculum, partnerships, and instructional delivery

• Create a sense of belonging and community for participants and staff within assigned program areas
• Schedule and/or instruct fitness and personal training certification workshops through national organizations
• Purchase, inventory, and maintain all equipment and supplies needed for assigned programs
• Responsible for the preparation, forecasting and monitoring of income and expense budgets for the fitness and wellness area; set fees and revenue targets
• Develop and revise administrative policies and procedures within the areas of responsibility
• Prepares and delivers required and requested reports and data to the client and CENTERS central office
• Collaborate with other campus staff and the community to promote programs

Staff Supervision:

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate student (6+), part-time (30+), and contracted instructors
• Create, encourage, and support professional development opportunities for staff, including professional association involvement, training programs, and individual mentoring
• Responsible for approving timecards and preparing necessary documents/reports for bi-weekly payroll
• Ensure instructor compliance with all required certifications (Group Fitness, Yoga, Pilates, CPR/AED, etc.)

Site Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversee program registration systems and ensure efficient participant processing

• Maintain up-to-date program information for the Campus Recreation website

• Collaborate with marketing staff to promote all assigned fitness and wellness programs

• Coordinate with colleagues on facility scheduling and fitness space operations

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of work experience required; Master’s preferred
• Experience working in a collegiate/community recreation environment
• Previous experience in personal training or teaching group fitness classes
• Previous staff supervision experience
• Knowledge of standard practices and demonstrated experience in recreational sports
• Current accredited group fitness instructor or personal training certification
• At least three years of fitness programming experience preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership and supervisory abilities
• 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, sporting, and non-sporting events environment
• Non-smoking environment
• Moderate to loud noise
• Maintain flexible hours for events that may occur on weekends and evenings

Physical Demands

• Sitting at desk or table for at least 60% of the work day
• Working in fitness center environment at least 40% of day
• Teach fitness class/personal training sessions as required
• Must be able to traverse throughout the arena 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.