Fitness and Wellness
Responsible for directly supervising various UREC activities, including, but not limited to Sport Club competitions and practices, Outdoor Adventures programming, and open recreation.
Location: Edinburg
Responsibility
Position OverviewThis position is responsible for supervising a safe environment on the fitness floor.
Major Duties
- Assist and educate patrons on how to properly set up and utilize a wide variety of weight and cardio machines.
- Communicate and enforce policies and procedures.
- Ensure there is not misuse or abuse of machines.
- Provide proper spotting for weight room participants.
- Assist with the marketing efforts of fitness/wellness programs.
- Maintain assigned areas for cleanliness and patron safety.
- Clean and maintain fitness equipment.
- Monitor members/guest for any potential medical emergencies.
- Provide customer service and communicate with participants and staff.
- Assist with emergency situations and evacuations when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must be a current student or a student pre-registered for the upcoming long semester (fall/spring). Student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0
Preferred
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Previous experience in a health and fitness setting
- Major in Kinesiology, Dance, Health/Wellness, Exercise Science, or related field
- Excellent customer service
Location: Edinburg
Responsibility
Position OverviewProvides assistance to the Fitness Coordinator with implementation and development of programs, services and special events.
Major Duties
- Assist Fitness Coordinator in managing fitness/wellness staff.
- Assist in overseeing fitness/wellness programs such as group fitness, personal training and other special programs.
- Track and prepare monthly program participant reports.
- Assist with marketing efforts of fitness/wellness programs.
- Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of fitness/wellness programs.
- Record and maintain equipment inventory for fitness/wellness programs.
- Assist with daily operations of the office.
- Enforce the established policies and procedures for the recreational facility in a fair, prudent and professional manner.
- Assist with departmental special events.
- Assist with emergency situations and evacuations when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience in health/fitness/wellness setting
- Excellent customer service
Preferred
Experience in a leadership role and previous experience in a health and fitness environment
Additional Information
Must be a current student or a student pre-registered for the upcoming long semester (fall/spring)
Student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5
Location: Edinburg
Responsibility
Position OverviewGroup Exercise Instructors are responsible for leading safe, fun, and effective group workout sessions. Instructor hours are dependent on class offerings and instructor availability
Major Duties
- Plan, develop and instruct safe, fun and well-rounded exercise classes using approved exercise guidelines and principles.
- Ensure safety of participants by understanding general signs and symptoms of physical exertion.
- Provide exercise modifications to allow for a variety of fitness levels and abilities.
- Ensure safety of participants by reporting any facility problems.
- Advise participants on routine exercise questions.
- Enforce policies and procedures in a fair, prudent and professional manner.
- Provide customer service and communicates with staff and patrons.
- Perform other duties as assigned.¿¿
Qualifications
- NCCA accredited Primary or Group Fitness Instructor certification (i.e. ACE, AFAA) and/or nationally recognized specialty certification (i.e. Zumba, Spinning)
- CPR/First Aid certification (i.e. American Red Cross, American Heart Association)
- Excellent customer service
Preferred
- Experience in a health/fitness/wellness setting
- Kinesiology or Health/Wellness/Exercise Science major
Additional Information
Must be a current student or a student pre-registered for the upcoming long semester (fall/spring).
Student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Location: Edinburg
Responsibility
Position OverviewThis position is responsible for designing safe and effective personalized workout programs.
Major Duties
- Assist individuals with setting appropriate lifestyle goals.
- Create exercise prescriptions for members based on individual goals.
- Schedule and administer fitness assessments/InBodys
- Provide exercise modifications to allow for a variety of fitness levels and abilities.
- Observe and instruct members for proper technique, body posture and movements for safety.
- Council members on fitness, basic nutrition, and injury prevention.
- Document patrons' fitness progress regularly
- Assist with any fitness programs and/or health fairs.
- Lead group training fitness classes
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- NCCA accredited Personal Training certification (i.e. NASM, ACE, AFFA)
- CPR/First Aid certification (i.e. American Red Cross, American Heart Association)
- Excellent customer service
Preferred
- Experience in a health/fitness/wellness setting
- Kinesiology or Health/Wellness/Exercise Science major
Additional Information
Must be a current student or a student pre-registered for the upcoming long semester (fall/spring)
Student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0
