Assistant Director - Fitness

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Campus Recreation Complex (CRC) is a 300,659 sq. ft. facility located on the West side of campus. The complex is a unique expansion of the existing swimming and diving venue built for the 1996 Olympic Games. Campus Recreation provides a premier recreation fitness center, aquatic center, recreation fields, and leadership challenge course for the Georgia Tech community. We offer programming that includes Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Fitness Instruction and Classes, and Outdoor Recreation.

The Assistant Director of Fitness is responsible for planning and directing comprehensive fitness programs and services, including group fitness, personal training, instructional programs, faculty/staff wellness initiatives, nutrition services, massage therapy, and related programs. Provides strategic leadership for program development, assessment, staffing, risk management, and service delivery while ensuring programs reflect industry standards and Institute needs. Builds strong partnerships across the Institute and broader community to expand participation, enhance well-being, and support the department's strategic priorities. Typically, will advise and counsel: Students, Staff, Faculty. This position will supervise: Staff

Job Duty 1 -
Organize and oversee the daily operations of fitness ensuring that functions are carried out consistent with policy and teach programs as necessary to deliver a best in class fitness program

Job Duty 2 -
Formulate and oversee implementation of policies and procedures for fitness area

Job Duty 3 -
Monitor assigned program results; take corrective actions or implement enhancements as appropriate

Job Duty 4 -
Plan and direct promotional efforts for assigned function or programs as appropriate

Job Duty 5 -
Formulate and, on approval, administer operating budget for Fitness

Job Duty 6 -
Provide advisory resources to Directors to inform on potential program changes or make recommendations for new programs

Job Duty 7 -
Manage the area's technology needs and research new trends where appropriate

Job Duty 8 -
Manage and cultivate relationships with campus partners to deliver new program options for the campus community to include managing faculty and staff programming and referrals from other campus departments.

Job Duty 9 -
Evaluate current program offerings and analyze data to drive new programming decisions for our members

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Certifications, Licenses or Permits:

o National certification in personal training: American Council on Exercise (ACE), American College
of Sports Medicine (ACSM), with Next College Student Athlete (NCSA) preferred
o Group exercise - American Council on Exercise (ACE), Athletics and Fitness Association of
America (AFAA), with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preferred
o Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), First aid (FA) Instructor

Required Experience
Four to six years of job-related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certifications, Licenses or Permits:

o Next College Student Athlete (NCSA)
o American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in exercise science or health/fitness related field

ABILITIES
o This job requires occasional travel up to 10% or more of the time
o Required to work evenings and weekends especially during summer months
o Ability to collect and compile operational and statistical data to improve program methods and
procedures

SKILLS
o This job requires experience in building cooperative working relationships with a wide range of
students, faculty, and staff
o Experience in the development of new programmatic initiatives in conjunction with other units on
campus
o Strong written, verbal, and group communication skills
o Interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of people, including program areas,
stakeholders, vendors, and equipment suppliers
o Advanced knowledge and expertise in exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition,
strength training, health/fitness assessments, personal training, and group fitness
o Managing staff recruitment, hiring, scheduling, motivation, and retention
o Provide exceptional service to the program and campus community

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Salary range: $83,000.00-$87,000.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: A9

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest