Fitness Programs Lead - Group & Personal Training

Montana State University; Bozeman (MT); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University in Bozeman seeks a Sr. Coordinator Fitness to lead Campus Recreation’s fitness program, overseeing group fitness and personal training.

The role emphasizes hands-on operations, staff development, and safety, delivering high-quality services to students and the MSU community. The successful candidate will supervise instructors and trainers, manage scheduling and payroll, coordinate certifications, contribute to budget planning, and collaborate on health-wellness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, recreation, health promotion, education, sports management or a related field, or a combination of education and/or applicable experience.
• Current certification in CPR, AED and first aid or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• NCCA Accredited fitness certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision for day-to-day operations of both group fitness and personal training programs.
• Recommends and implements strategy and practices for program development and enhancement to include revenue generation strategy, client/participant recruitment and retention.
• Staff supervision includes hiring, mentoring, training, scheduling, feedback, evaluation, and payroll processes for group fitness instructors and personal trainers to include student staff and part-time contractors.
• Leadership, recruitment and supervision of student employees and graduate assistants.
• Provides ongoing development and support for supervised staff members through regular training and in-services.
• Helps coordinate group fitness instructor and personal trainer certification courses.
• Assists with the annual budget submission and purchasing for the fitness program areas.
• Under the guidance of Associate Director Programs and department marketing staff, implements publicity strategies to maximize program participation.
• Ensures the highest possible level of customer service to provide exceptional experiences.
• Implements program assessment tools to assess program needs, participant satisfaction, and overall program feedback.
• Assists with inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of all Studio and Fitness Floor equipment and supplies to ensure quality, safety, and security.
• Provides ongoing program updates including participation, assessment data, and financial status.
• Assists with Activity Classes for Credit (ACT) as needed, and collaborates with Health and Human Development academic partners.
• Establishes and maintains systems and processes to mitigate risk.
• Responds to the requests from students, patrons, and employees for programs and services in related areas.
• Coordinates and maintains healthy working relationships with multiple university departments and organizations.
• Collaborates on overall health and wellness programming within Student Wellness. Creates and maintains inter-disciplinary programming and patient/client centered, holistic approach to wellness in collaboration with Student Wellness colleagues.
• Performs personal training and/or teaches group fitness classes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Customer service

Program development

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Spreadsheets

Job description

Montana State University in Bozeman seeks a Sr. Coordinator Fitness to lead Campus Recreation’s fitness program, overseeing group fitness and personal training.

The role emphasizes hands-on operations, staff development, and safety, delivering high-quality services to students and the MSU community. The successful candidate will supervise instructors and trainers, manage scheduling and payroll, coordinate certifications, contribute to budget planning, and collaborate on health-wellness