Salary: $34,902.00 – $46,594.00 Annually
Location : 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2401738
Division: Student Dev/Well-Being/Dean Student
Department: Recreation and Wellness
Opening Date: 10/10/2023
Closing Date: 11/5/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
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The Program Manager will be responsible for the overall design, management, and implementation of a comprehensive fitness program for students, faculty, staff, and UVU community. This includes oversight and supervision of group fitness class and personal training programs and staff. Supports the Program Director of SLWC Operations in the day-to-day operations of the Student Life and Wellness Center and Bowling alley. Assists in the hiring, training, management, and scheduling of student employees.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Develops existing and new fitness programming to offer for the Recreation and Wellness department by assessing the needs of the UVU community and SLWC participants. Works with Event Services and other campus partners to schedule facilities and events for fitness programming and the campus community. Oversees the recruiting, hiring, interviewing, supervision, and continued education and certifications for fitness instructors and personal training employees.
- Actively market and promote fitness programming to the campus community by using social media and in person marketing campaigns. Develop, improve, research, and assess fitness and personal training programming and their effectiveness to offer high quality programming and improve areas where deficient. Stay current with fitness trends by being a part of or participating in national associations (NIRSA, ACSM, ACE, NCSA, & etc.) to keep programming relevant and in line with industry standards.
- Assists the Program Director in the recruitment, hiring, training programs, and mentoring of all SLWC student employees and part-time staff. Develops trainings in employee on-boarding, customer service, facility management, cash handling, and conflict resolution for employees. Assists in the development, evaluation, and oversight of the policies and procedures for the facility and fitness programming offered.
- Assist in the monitoring, tracking, and planning of budgets which includes tracking expenditures, payroll expenses, and revenue collected. Works with the program director to purchase equipment and supplies for events and programming offered and the SLWC and Bowling Alley facility. Researches and evaluates new software platforms for membership services, staffing, and personal training to improve efficiency and customer experience.
- Provide customer service to SLWC members and guests by setting up memberships, renting lockers, answering general Recreation and Wellness as well as campus related questions. Serve as facility point of contact that collaborates with other campus entities to assist in the day to day operations of facility, facility rentals, and equipment maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, recreation management, or related field AND two years of supervisory experience in health, wellness, and recreation.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Knowledge
- Knowledge of aerobics/group exercise, individual fitness/exercise, and personal training programs
- Knowledge of the operation and management of recreational facilities
- Knowledge of risk management standards and practices in fitness programming and operations
- Knowledge of fitness trends
Skills
- Strong leadership, organization, verbal and written communication skills
- Skills in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive recreation fitness program
- Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
- Strong customer service skills and phone and email etiquette
Abilities
- Ability to educate groups and individuals about fitness
- Ability to recruit, motivate and retain participants in fitness and wellness programs
- Ability to train, develop, and supervise group fitness, personal training, and wellness center staff.
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Utah Valley University’s dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.
UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family’s overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.
Highlights from Utah Valley University’s benefits package include:
- Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
- Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university’s High-Deductible Health Plan
- Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
- Dental and vision plan options
- Incentivized wellness program
- Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee’s compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
- Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
- Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave
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