Coordinator of Student Wellness

West Virginia Wesleyan College; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Wesleyan College seeks a full-time, 12-month live-in Coordinator of Student Wellness to lead the Wellness Center, Outdoor Recreation, and Intramural programs. The role requires weekday hours plus evenings and weekends, and participation in a professional staff duty rotation with weekend trips.

The successful candidate will develop and assess programs to promote student well-being and co-curricular engagement, manage staff and budgets, and ensure safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Residence Life experience.
• Ability to drive 15-passenger vans per policy.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain before start date.
• Experience leading outdoor recreation trips with activity certifications.
• ARC First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Wellness Center programming and assessment.
• Oversee Wellness Center facilities, equipment maintenance, and replacement.
• Plan and supervise weekend outdoor recreation trips.
• Manage outdoor recreation equipment inventory.
• Coordinate and oversee the Intramural program, including scheduling.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate 20–30 student employees.
• Manage program budgets and related administrative reporting.
• Ensure safety standards and emergency procedures.
• Participate in staff duty rotation including evenings/weekends.
• Develop assessment strategies to measure learning outcomes and engagement.
• Assist with challenge course and group development upon request.

Skills

Staff supervision

Wellness programming

Outdoor recreation

Social media marketing

Marketing design tools

Organization & time-management

Communication skills

Job description

The Coordinator of Student Wellness is a full-time, 12-month, live-in position that provides leadership for the College’s Wellness Center, Outdoor Recreation program, and Intramural program. The coordinator develops, implements, and assesses programs and services that promote student well-being and enrich the co-curricular experience at West Virginia Wesleyan College. This position requires weekday office hours, evening and weekend responsibilities, participation in a professional staff duty rotation, and attendance at several weekend outdoor recreation trips.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the Wellness Center, including the design, implementation, and assessment of wellness and fitness programming
• Oversee Wellness Center facilities and equipment, including maintenance, repair, and replacement
• Plan, promote, implement, supervise, and attend weekend outdoor recreation trips
• Manage outdoor recreation equipment inventory, including maintenance and replacement
• Coordinate and oversee the Intramural program, including scheduling events and competitions
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate 20–30 student employees (work-study)
• Manage program budgets and complete related administrative and reporting responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and proper emergency and accident response procedures
• Participate in a professional staff duty rotation, including evening and weekend responsibilities
• Develop and implement assessment strategies to measure student learning outcomes, engagement, and program effectiveness, using data to guide planning and decision-making
• Assist with challenge course and group development programs upon request

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, and support student staff
• Knowledge of wellness, recreation, and student engagement best practices
• Experience with social media marketing and program promotion
• Proficiency with computers and basic design tools for marketing and communication materials
• Experience leading outdoor recreation activities such as backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, horseback riding, camping, paintball, and related activities
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills

Required Qualifications

• Prior Residence Life experience
• Ability to meet the requirements of WVWC’s Vehicle Policy, including eligibility to drive 15-passenger and other college vans
• Successful completion of a background check
• Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain before start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading outdoor recreation trips with certifications in multiple activities
• American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment