Assistant Director of Fitness - George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
About the Job
Department: University Life - Mason Recreation
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Salary: Salary range starting in the low 60K's, commensurate with education and experience.
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:
Mason Recreation meets the diverse needs and interests of the Mason community by providing programs, services, and facilities that are innovative, comprehensive, inclusive, and of unsurpassed quality. Mason Recreation inspires an inclusive atmosphere that fosters lifelong well-being for the University's diverse students and community through active experiences, education, and engagement.
About the Position:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Programs, Well-Being, and Assessment, the Assistant Director of Fitness supports Mason Recreation and the University's Strategic Plan by overseeing the fitness operations and programs in 3 facilities (the Aquatic and Fitness Center, Recreation Athletic Complex, and Skyline), supporting wellness and well-being programming, and providing a safe environment for fitness related activities. The Assistant Director is responsible for the oversight of the Coordinator of Fitness, approximately 60 Fitness Attendants (floor staff), over 40 Fitness Instructors, and approximately 15 Personal Trainers. The Assistant Director is also responsible for the program and financial management, administration and planning, and facility management of the entire fitness program.
Responsibilities:
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Salary: Salary range starting in the low 60K's, commensurate with education and experience.
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:
Mason Recreation meets the diverse needs and interests of the Mason community by providing programs, services, and facilities that are innovative, comprehensive, inclusive, and of unsurpassed quality. Mason Recreation inspires an inclusive atmosphere that fosters lifelong well-being for the University's diverse students and community through active experiences, education, and engagement.
About the Position:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Programs, Well-Being, and Assessment, the Assistant Director of Fitness supports Mason Recreation and the University's Strategic Plan by overseeing the fitness operations and programs in 3 facilities (the Aquatic and Fitness Center, Recreation Athletic Complex, and Skyline), supporting wellness and well-being programming, and providing a safe environment for fitness related activities. The Assistant Director is responsible for the oversight of the Coordinator of Fitness, approximately 60 Fitness Attendants (floor staff), over 40 Fitness Instructors, and approximately 15 Personal Trainers. The Assistant Director is also responsible for the program and financial management, administration and planning, and facility management of the entire fitness program.
Responsibilities:
- Personnel Management:
- Develops and implements an approved staffing plan for the Fitness Program;
- Recruits, selects, trains, develops, supervises, and evaluates staff in accordance with Department and University guidelines;
- Assimilate and disseminate a comprehensive body of information to employed staff to ensure effective team functioning, employee development and achievement of performance standards;
- Provides leadership, mentoring, and training to all staff; and
- Oversees the Coordinator of Fitness (full-time); oversees several part-time wage staff, including Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, Fitness Program Assistants, Fitness Attendants, and Equipment Technicians.
- Program and Financial Management:
- Through the use of observations and reports on customer-use trends, develops effective long-range expansion and program plans to coincide with improved service levels based on defined marketing strategies. Ensures that effective delivery systems are in place to facilitate programs;
- Coordinates all fitness programming and personnel with the assistance of the Coordinator of Fitness. Develops marketing, program guidelines, policies and procedures related to all fitness programming. Establishes criteria for creating new programs, in keeping with student, faculty, and staff interests and current trends. Maintains a wide variety of program choices to meet the needs of a diverse University community;
- Coordinates research, assessment and program/service evaluation for fitness programs and services. Develops evaluation tools to assess individual programs and provide regular feedback to staff;
- Provides support to the Coordinator of Fitness in the supervision of their respective assigned areas of responsibility. Creates and maintains program schedules. Develops program marketing, policies and procedures related to all fitness programming. Establishes criteria for creating new programs, workshops, and special events, in keeping with student, faculty, staff and community interests and current trends. Maintains a wide variety of program choices to meet the needs of a diverse University community;
- Facilitates, markets and instructs preparation courses for Personal Training and Group Exercise certification;
- Collaborates with other campus groups to enhance the educational and fitness opportunities for George Mason University students. Works closely with student organizations and faculty to enhance campus educational and leadership opportunities and collaborate on campus-wide events;
- Develops and implements customer service policies, systems, and training programs that provide for pleasant, timely, and knowledgeable service;
- Prepares and monitors the annual Fitness budgets for all Recreation Department fitness areas, fitness programs, events, and staffing;
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