Assistant Director Recreational Services - Wellness
- Staff, full-time (32+ hours per week)
Title: Assistant Director Recreational Services - Wellness
Position Number: 999461
Unit/Department: Recreational Services
FTE: 100%
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications of the selected candidate
Department Summary:
Drake Recreational Services Department is committed to enriching the quality of campus life by promoting and offering opportunities for physical, mental, and social interaction and growth in healthy surroundings and superior recreational facilities. Recreational Services’ innovation co-curricular programs and offerings serve to provide a connection link between students and the University experience.
For more information regarding the department: www.drake.edu/recservices .
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director of Recreational Services – Wellness position is responsible for a comprehensive student wellness program. The program includes managing the group exercise and personal training program as well as wellness services. This position will also supervise and train group exercise instructors, personal trainers, wellness assistants and practicum students. In addition to the wellness program, this position coordinates all Recreational Services marketing.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Manage group exercise program
• Hire, train, evaluate, supervise and complete payroll for wellness staff
• Teach group exercise classes
• Manage operating budget for wellness program
• Manage student wellness program
• Manage student wellness services
• Purchase, maintenance and replacement of fitness equipment
• Coordinate all Recreational Services marketing
• Supervise Recreational Services Marketing student
• Oversee the Recreation Facility Coordinator as the liaison with American Red Cross
• Practicum preceptor for health sciences
• Utilize Fusion software to manage access, appointments, and sales
• Teach CPR and First Aid
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1-3 years collegiate experience
- Demonstrate basic experience coordinating fitness and/or wellness programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- Current nationally accredited certification in Personal Training, Group Fitness, Wellness or willingness to attain upon hire
Job Duties:
- 35% - Manage group exercise program including hiring, training, evaluating and supervising group exercise instructors. Publicize and facilitate program.
- 25% - Plan, coordinate, implement, facilitate and evaluate student wellness program.
- 10% - Coordinate all department marketing including website, social media, brochures, presentations, tabling and supervising marketing student employees.
- 10% - Supervise wellness student assistants and practicum students.
- 10% - Manage personal training program and supervise personal trainers.
- 5% - Conduct individual fitness testing and evaluation for students. Prescribe and monitor individual wellness programs for students.
- 5% - Teach group exercise classes.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter.
If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email lisa.murphy@drake.edu .
Review of Applications Begins:
A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
ABOUT DRAKE
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Drake University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (p: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
