Coordinator of Recreational Services, Personal Training
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Sports Management, Community Recreation, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Working experience (typically 6 months – 1 year) of professional or graduate assistant experience in a college or university fitness & wellness program, or comparable community fitness & wellness program experience.
- Basic experience (typically 6 months – 1 year) in performance management, including hiring, training, and developing personal trainers within a college or university fitness & wellness program or comparable community fitness & wellness program.
- Must be currently certified with one or more of the following: American Council on Exercise (ACE), Aerobics Fitness Association of America (AFAA), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide examples of savvy approaches to effectively resolve conflicts or complaints.
- Current CPR, AED, and First-Aid certification (or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire).
- Master’s degree in Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Sports Management, Community Recreation, or related field.
- Experience (typically 1-3 years) in performance management including hiring, training, and developing personal trainers within a collegiate fitness & wellness program.
- Working experience coordinating internship programs.
- Experience working with fitness education programs.
- Working experience developing and delivering presentations to groups.
- Basic knowledge of assessment methods and activities, with the ability to assess, research and review students’ learning outcomes to ensure achievement of objectives and strategies.
Application Details:
- In order to be considered, applicants should upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
