Coordinator, Fitness Lab - Part Time

Community College of Baltimore County; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Sick and Safe Leave

Part-time benefits

Job summary

Community College of Baltimore County seeks a Fitness Lab Supervisor to oversee the Fitness Lab within the Wellness Department. You will ensure safe use of cardiovascular and weight equipment and coach proper lifting and spotting techniques.

Responsibilities include mentoring patrons, conducting health history interviews, and delivering nutrition guidance while maintaining equipment and safety standards. The role supports campus wellness initiatives and serves a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in health, physical education, kinesiology, wellness or related field required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of fitness equipment in a fitness lab.
• Taught at least two college-level courses in health/PE/kinesiology/wellness; experience with a diverse student body.
• Certifications such as ACE, NSCA, ACSM preferred.
• Experience with student supervision or age-appropriate groups, exercise development and prescription.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all individuals within the facility by planning and directing conditioning programs for athletes to reach peak performance.
• Ensure proper usage of all equipment by patrons.
• Conduct health history interviews and stratify cardiovascular risk to determine referrals and contraindications.
• Provide training, direction, demonstration, encouragement, and nutrition advice to athletes and patrons.
• Educate patrons about fitness and health topics to foster healthy behaviors.
• Evaluate and ensure programs are safe and appropriate for individuals with/without medical clearance.
• Monitor proper lifting, techniques, and spotting by patrons.
• Maintain operation and efficiency of all equipment.
• Stay updated on evolving exercise techniques and fitness philosophies.
• Report equipment failures to supervisors and coordinate repairs with certified technicians.
• Provide a welcoming, educational environment and excellent customer service.
• Refer clients to other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
• Maintain wellness schedules, records, and reports; be prepared for emergencies.

Skills

Fitness equipment use

Teaching college courses

Student supervision

Diversity & inclusion

ACE Certification

NSCA Certification

ACSM Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in health/PE/kinesiology/wellness

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Class Description

Oversees the functions of the Fitness Lab within the Wellness Department. Ensuring that all individuals using the Fitness Lab’s cardiovascular and weight equipment are taught proper lifting and spotting techniques. Verifying that only approved individuals use the facility.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in the field of health, physical education, kinesiology, wellness or related field required, Master’s Degree preferred. Demonstrated experience in the use of fitness equipment in a fitness lab. Taught at least two college level courses in the field of health, physical education, kinesiology or wellness; experience working with a diverse student body. Preferred experience includes: coordination/monitoring of a fitness lab, evidence of continuous professional development and applicable certifications, such as: American Council on Exercise, National Strength and Conditioning Association, American College of Sports Medicine. Experience with student supervision or age-appropriate groups, exercise development and prescription, and successful implementation of wellness initiatives.

Class Description

Oversees the functions of the Fitness Lab within the Wellness Department. Ensuring that all individuals using the Fitness Lab’s cardiovascular and weight equipment are taught proper lifting and spotting techniques. Verifying that only approved individuals use the facility.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in the field of health, physical education, kinesiology, wellness or related field required, Master’s Degree preferred. Demonstrated experience in the use of fitness equipment in a fitness lab. Taught at least two college level courses in the field of health, physical education, kinesiology or wellness; experience working with a diverse student body. Preferred experience includes: coordination/monitoring of a fitness lab, evidence of continuous professional development and applicable certifications, such as: American Council on Exercise, National Strength and Conditioning Association, American College of Sports Medicine. Experience with student supervision or age-appropriate groups, exercise development and prescription, and successful implementation of wellness initiatives.

Positions located on the Catonsville, Dundalk, and Essex campuses

Class Specific Essential Duties

• Monitor all individuals within the facility by planning and directing physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
• Ensure proper usage of all equipment by the patrons.
• Conduct health history interviews and stratifying risk for cardiovascular disease with clients in order to determine the need for referral and identify contraindications for exercise.
• Provide training, direction, demonstration, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to athletes and patrons.
• Educate patrons about fitness and health related topics to help them in adopting healthful behaviors that facilitate exercise program success.
• Evaluate and ensure that programs are safe, effective and appropriate for individuals who are healthy or have medical clearance to exercise.
• Monitor proper lifting, exercise techniques and spotting by the patrons.
• Maintain operation and efficiency of all equipment.
• Keep abreast of changing exercise techniques, technologies and philosophies relevant to fitness facility.
• Report any equipment failure to appropriate supervisor and ensure repairs are completed by industry certified technicians.
• Provide a welcoming, educational environment, which provides excellent customer service.
• Recognizing what is within the scope of practice and always referring clients to other healthcare professions when appropriate.
• Respond to patron’s requests for information related to wellness programs and the fitness lab.
• Maintain wellness and fitness related schedules, records, and reports.
• Being prepared for emergency situations and responding appropriately when they occur.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

Benefit Summary

CCBC Part Time Benefits At A Glance

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms. The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Parking

Free. Must obtain a parking permit from the Department of Public Safety to use on all campuses.

Sick and Safe Leave

CCBC is pleased to offer paid sick and safe leave for part-time employees. Paid sick and safe leave is earned by all part-time employees including credit and non-credit adjunct faculty, part-time associates and other part-time employees.