Group Exercise Manager

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Group Exercise Manager to oversee operations and fitness programming at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center. Responsibilities include managing student employees, ensuring high standards of customer service, and adhering to risk management policies.

The ideal candidate will have fitness certifications, experience in group exercise programming, and the ability to work varied shifts. Join us in fostering a supportive and engaging fitness environment!

Qualifications

• Ability to work up to 30 hours per week.
• Availability to work a variety of different shifts, including weekends and late nights.
• Experience in developing and implementing group exercise programming.

Responsibilities

• Oversee group exercise programming during operational hours.
• Assist in the oversight of the Group Exercise Instructor student employee team.
• Document and report incidents and injuries.
• Complete day-to-day operational tasks to ensure seamless function of programming.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Public communication skills

Education

Current Group Fitness Certification (ACE, ACSM, AFAA)

Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification

Job description

The Group Exercise Manager is responsible to provide and oversee operations and fitness programming at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center during set work hours. The Manager will provide direction to student employees by supervising tasks, monitoring performance, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the facility. They are responsible to provide training and equip staff on a daily basis to perform required duties. The Group Exercise Manager is responsible for maintaining safety, reducing risk and providing excellent customer service to all patrons.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for overseeing the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center group exercise programming during operational hours, ensuring facility cleanliness, a high level of customer service, and effective operations.
2. Responsible for assisting in the oversight of a Group Exercise Instructor student employee team. This includes assisting with interviewing, training, developing, scheduling and evaluating.
3. Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center, ensuring compliance with university policies.
4. Document and report incidents and injuries at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center.
5. Responsible for the completion of day-to-day operational tasks to ensure seamless function of group exercise programming, including teaching classes, leading fitness workshops, and promotion of special events.
6. Responsible to assist with maintenance of the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center fitness studios and equipment, including regular cleaning.
7. Frequently oversee operations or events during evening, nights or weekend hours.
8. Attend all required campus recreation trainings and meetings.
9. Perform all other tasks assigned by the Fitness Coordinator to aid and assist in the operation of campus recreation facilities.
10. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Employees on shift

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Group Fitness Certification (ACE, ACSM, AFAA)
• Experience in developing and implementing group exercise programming
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Ability to work up to 30 hours per week
• Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)
• Ability to work over school breaks (including summer and winter break)

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty group fitness certification
• Management experience
• Experience working in a recreation and fitness environment
• Desire to pursue recreation management as a career field

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform desk work or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 45 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is split between an climate-controlled office setting and fitness studios. Both areas are well lit and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

This position does not require driving.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.