Assistant Director - University Recreation

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking an Assistant Director for University Recreation – Fitness to lead the design, management, and implementation of a comprehensive fitness program serving a 20,000-student population on campus and across the global network.

The role directly supervises the Fitness Coordinator and trainers, oversees scheduling, safety, and program quality, and ensures responsive service across all facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field; master's preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years designing or supervising group fitness and/or personal training programs.
• 2 years of experience administering/supervising fitness programs.
• At least 1 certification in Group Fitness and/or Personal Training per NCCA.
• Proficient with MS Office and comfortable with in-house systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive fitness program including group fitness and personal training.
• Directly supervises the Coordinator of University Recreation-Fitness.
• Assesss effectiveness and satisfaction of fitness programs, services, and facilities.
• Directly manage and schedule all fitness programming on the Boston campus and global network.
• Assist in monitoring equipment usage, inspections, risk management, and system checks.
• Provide leadership for University Recreation facilities and personnel; some weekends/evenings.

Skills

Group fitness design

Personal training

Staff supervision

NCCA certification

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Director - University Recreation &Fitness

About the Opportunity

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of University Recreation- Fitness isresponsible for directing the overall design, management, andimplementation of a comprehensive and integrated fitness programfor the Northeastern University Recreation Department. Under thedirection of the Associate Director of University Recreation -Programs & Student Development, this position coordinates thescheduling and supervision of the fitness programs serving theneeds of a 20,000-student population in Boston as well as the needsof the entire global network, which includes the training,development, hiring, and evaluation of the Group FitnessInstructors and Personal Trainers. This position provides directsupervision of the Coordinator of University Recreation - Fitnessand the overall advancement of fitness programming.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science, exercise physiology,health and fitness, kinesiology, physical education, or closelyrelated field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience designing or supervising groupfitness and/or personal training programs and 2 years ofsuccessfully demonstrated experience in administering/supervisingfitness programs or comparable related experience (relative GAexperience will be considered).
• Demonstrated experience within the health and wellness industryand the ability to effectively train Group Fitness Instructors andPersonal Trainers.
• A minimum of 1 certification in Group Fitness and/or PersonalTraining as recognized by the National Commission for CertifyingAgencies (NCCA).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs and the ability toadapt to learning in-house systems of management/logistics androbust daily operations of recreation facilities/programs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develops and implements a comprehensive fitness program thatincludes group fitness and/or personal training, as well as fitnessspecial events.
• Directly supervises the Coordinator of University Recreation-Fitness.
• Assess effectiveness and satisfaction of fitness programs,services, and facilities.
• Directly manage, implement, and schedule all fitnessprogramming on the Boston campus as well as within the entireglobal network to include all other campuses.
• Assist in monitoring of equipment usage, conducting inspectionsand risk management assessments, developing, and implementingsystem checks, and managing the maintenance and repair needs of allfitness equipment.
• Provides leadership and supervision for assigned UniversityRecreation facilities and personnel.
• Required to work on pre-determined weekends covering eventsthroughout a calendar year, some evenings and early mornings, andduring inclement weather.

Position Type

Athletics

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paidtime off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

107S

Expected Hiring Range:

$53,615.00 - $75,728.75

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will dependon several factors, which may include your education, experience,location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a paycomparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject tochange.