Position Information Department Recreational Sports (MRS) Position Title Coordinator-Health Educator Job Title Fitness and Wellness Formats Coordinator Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Job Summary Recreational Sports is seeking a Fitness and Wellness Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Fitness and Wellness (FW) Format Coordinator focuses on coordinating the staff education and program delivery for group fitness, specialty fitness, personal training and small group training programs.

This position is one of two Fitness and Wellness Coordinators in the department that works in concert to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate fitness and wellness activities to be delivered to the OSU campus community. The Fitness and Wellness area focuses on providing choices for the OSU community to pursue activities that will advance a person’s holistic health. Student employees in the area learn foundational concepts to develop fitness and wellness literacy to move through to a certification level.

The FW Format Coordinator educates and prepares student employees to deliver fitness and wellness programs and advance their skills in the delivery of the programs. ​The Coordinator leads the learning and knowledge acquisition of curriculum designed to prepare student employees to deliver group fitness formats, such as: cycling, strength training, metabolic conditioning, and mind-body classes. This position is responsible for the support and advancement of group fitness instructors’ skills. This position identifies, designs, and coordinates the delivery of activities that provide OSU students and community members a sense of community, based in fitness and wellness programs.

The FW Format Coordinator oversees the personal training, small group training and specialty group fitness formats, designed to advance participants’ knowledge and skills as they relate to their personal fitness and wellness endeavors. This includes coordinating curriculum and training to educate student staff to be provide peer-to-peer experiences in the delivery these programs to students and community members.

The FW Format Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness. The coordinator also assists the Assistant Director with building partnerships, delivering content and structuring practicums with campus partners. Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

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• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
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• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 60% Fitness Formats Coordinates the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of fitness formats to actively sustain and advance opportunities that lead to a state of holistic health for the OSU community. The diverse offerings include: group fitness, small group training, personal training and specialty fitness. These formats build community to contribute to the wellbeing of students and the campus community. The activities are planned in collaboration with the Fitness and Wellness Foundations Coordinator to ensure alignment of format structure and curriculum progression. Educates and prepares student employees in the delivery of fitness formats. The Coordinator advances student employee’s foundational skills through established curriculum to be capable to deliver peer-to-peer experiences. The focus of this position is teaching student employees’ effective skills and competencies to lead their peers in fitness formats. Leads student staff to successfully implement program activities while adhering to university, department and national governing body policies, procedures, and risk management standards. Plans and maintains comprehensive in-house format training for fitness formats, including: coordination of training schedule, evaluation criteria, training content, curriculum development and continuing education practices. Conducts continual assessment and management of all student fitness format instructors and trainers through direct observation and assessment while teaching. Compiles data, makes recommendations and forecasts to support the development of the Fitness and Wellness area budget. Monitors and analyzes financial reports in areas of responsibility and works within the established budget to effectively administer the Format area of Fitness and Wellness. Develops, reviews, schedules and enters annual/quarterly Fitness and Wellness activities within the Recreational Sports scheduling process to ensure all facilities, equipment, marketing, and maintenance requests are documented and accurate. Collaborates with the Fitness and Wellness team to ensure areas of responsibility have been scheduled and recreation management software is accurate. Works in coordination with the Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness to determine equipment for fitness formats, ensuring that current trends, participant needs and research are documented to support purchasing. Makes equipment purchases, establishes risk management policies and coordinates maintenance needs. In concert with the Fitness and Wellness team: researches, plans, develops, and implements fitness and wellness activities and programming that can be delivered to the OSU campus community in a hybrid model that provides remote and on-campus access. Researches emerging fitness and wellness trends, necessary equipment needs, and implementation strategies used by other universities and in the industries. Assists the Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness in facilitating and leading PAC courses. Assists the Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness in building partnerships with academic colleges, Student Affairs, and other campus partners to facilitate practicums and instruction in the Fitness and Wellness area. Collaborates with campus partners to advance fitness formats for the purpose of equalizing student success. Assists the Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness to evaluate the cost/benefit for Recreational Sports to provide new activities and programs, including preparing presentation information for the student fee process. 20% Supervision Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, assigns work, evaluates, and terminates student staff and practicum/internship students. Included in leadership and management is the oversight of the approximately forty student staff in Fitness and Wellness Foundations and the Wellness foundations formats. Coordinates, plans, implements, and evaluates outcomes-based training and meetings for student staff. Supports all Fitness and Wellness area student staff with onsite supervision and ongoing professional development. 15% Wellness and Fitness Foundations Maintains knowledge of the Fitness and Wellness foundations area to assist when needed, including student employee training requirements, current schedules, equipment, student employee information, area reports/evaluations, risk management, registration processes and software used. Assists Fitness and Wellness Foundations Coordinator, when needed, to successfully implement foundations classes, informational sessions and educational events, Find Your Fit and wellness programming, to increase access to Recreational Sports, and provide introduction and social support to participants in a one-on-one environment. Assists with the implementation and evaluation of leadership training for Fitness and Wellness Foundations student staff. Assists Fitness Foundations Coordinator with support and supervision of student staff to successfully deliver format activities. 5% Department Responsibilities, Professional Development and Other Duties Participates in the development of the Fitness and Wellness program area long term and short-term strategic planning in areas of programs, personnel, department policies, budgets, facilities, and risk management. Represents Recreational Sports at division, university, and community levels in areas such as: committee work, program development and community engagement. Pursues professional development opportunities. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor. What You Will Need B.S. in Public Health, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, Sciences, Health Promotion, Education, or related field. NCCA Accredited Certification in Personal Training/Strength and Conditioning. Demonstrated professional experience in delivering fitness and/or exercise educational classes or trainings for staff and participants. Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and ability in staff development, supervising, mentoring, training, and evaluating of employees, and practicum/interns. Excellent communication skills including public speaking, clear instruction, writing skills, and attentive listening. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. Demonstrated experience with self-directed work and the ability to prioritize workload while handling multiple tasks and deadlines using strong leadership, organizational, attention to detail, time management and decision-making skills. Certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED, Standard First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens/Universal Precautions within 90 days of hire. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. What We Would Like You to Have M.S. in Public Health, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, Sciences, Health Promotion, Education, or related field. NCAA Certification in Group Fitness Instruction or certificate in two or more group fitness formats, including but not limited to: YogaFit, Stages Cycling, Schwinn Cycling, Zumba. Experience working in a higher education environment and/or experience working in a large complex and public facing organization. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects with competing deadlines, leveraging technology to maximize efficiency and transparency. Experience creating and developing curriculum for group fitness formats. Experience successfully managing a budget. Working Conditions / Work Schedule Flexible hours are necessary to engage with fitness student staff and participants with possible occasional nights and weekend work required. The work of this position is primarily located in Corvallis, OR. Most elements of this role require in-person attendance. Recreation center setting that requires a person to demonstrate and be active in the training of student employees onsite. The employee in the position may be required to lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds Pay Method Salary Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $44,496-$75,516 Link to Position Description