Coordinator, Fitness Lab - Part Time

Community College of Baltimore County; Essex (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College of Baltimore County is seeking a Fitness Lab Supervisor to oversee the Fitness Lab within the Wellness Department. You will ensure safe use of cardiovascular and weight equipment, teach proper lifting and spotting, and verify that only approved individuals use the facility.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field; a Master’s degree is preferred. Experience with college-level teaching, a diverse student body, and fitness certifications (ACE/NSCA/ACSM) is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in health/physical education, kinesiology, wellness or related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience using fitness equipment in a fitness lab.
• Taught at least two college-level courses in health/PE/kinesiology/wellness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all individuals in the facility and direct conditioning programs for athletes to maximize performance.
• Ensure proper usage of all equipment by patrons.
• Conduct health history interviews and assess cardiovascular risk to determine referrals and contraindications.
• Provide training, direction, demonstration, encouragement, and nutritional guidance to athletes and patrons.
• Educate patrons on fitness/health to foster healthful behaviors and program success.
• Evaluate programs for safety and appropriateness for participants with or without medical clearance.
• Monitor proper lifting, techniques and spotting by patrons.
• Maintain operation and efficiency of equipment.
• Report equipment issues to supervisor and coordinate with technicians for repairs.
• Provide welcoming educational environment and excellent customer service.
• Refer clients to healthcare professionals when within scope.
• Respond to information requests about wellness programs and the fitness lab.
• Maintain wellness/fitness schedules, records, and reports.
• Prepare for emergencies and respond appropriately.

Skills

Teaching college courses

Diversity/demographic experience

Student supervision

Fitness program coordination

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ACE Certification

NSCA Certification

ACSM Certification

Job 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.

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

1. Monitor all individuals within the facility by planning and directing physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
2. Ensure proper usage of all equipment by the patrons.
3. 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.
4. Provide training, direction, demonstration, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to athletes and patrons.
5. Educate patrons about fitness and health related topics to help them in adopting healthful behaviors that facilitate exercise program success.
6. Evaluate and ensure that programs are safe, effective and appropriate for individuals who are healthy or have medical clearance to exercise.
7. Monitor proper lifting, exercise techniques and spotting by the patrons.
8. Maintain operation and efficiency of all equipment.
9. Keep abreast of changing exercise techniques, technologies and philosophies relevant to fitness facility.
10. Report any equipment failure to appropriate supervisor and ensure repairs are completed by industry certified technicians.
11. Provide a welcoming, educational environment, which provides excellent customer service.
12. Recognizing what is within the scope of practice and always referring clients to other healthcare professions when appropriate.
13. Respond to patron’s requests for information related to wellness programs and the fitness lab.
14. Maintain wellness and fitness related schedules, records, and reports.
15. 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.