Assistant Director - Fitness and Recreation Programs
Illinois Park and Recreation Association, Chicago, IL, United States
The Assistant Director - Fitness and Recreation Programs provides leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for Harper Campus Recreation’s fitness and recreation operations. Areas include fitness floor management, group exercise, personal training, intramurals, open/scheduled recreation, and fitness events.
This position will work on-site at our Harper College location. Harper College is one of the nation’s premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 26,500 students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. Membership to the Health and Recreation Center is available to Harper students, employees, and the surrounding community. The Health and Recreation Center is a new state-of-the-art 135,000 square foot facility and is managed by the Department of Campus Recreation.
Responsibilities
Lead, implement, and evaluate comprehensive group exercise, personal training, fitness testing, intramural programs, and fitness special events
Manage the daily operations of the fitness floor, including but not limited to staffing and equipment cleaning
Oversee fitness floor equipment, including reporting, tracking, and scheduling repairs
Responsible for the preparation, forecasting, and monitoring of income and expense budgets for the fitness and recreation areas; set fees and revenue targets
Purchase, inventory, and maintain all spaces and equipment for assigned program areas
Collaborate with building and campus partners, along with the community, to promote programs
Assess the effectiveness and satisfaction of programs and services
Create a sense of belonging and community for participants and staff within assigned program areas
Develop and revise administrative policies and procedures within the areas of responsibility
Prepare and deliver required and requested reports and data to the client and CENTERS central office
Participate in CENTERS meetings and trainings, setting CENTERS standards for operation and innovation
Staff Supervision
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate part-time student fitness floor staff, group exercise instructors and personal trainers – approximately 10-35 employees
Create, encourage, and support professional development opportunities for staff, including professional association involvement, training programs, and individual mentoring
Responsible for approving timecards and preparing necessary documents/reports for bi-weekly payroll
Ensure student, instructor, and personal trainer compliance with all required certifications
Site Specific Responsibilities
Cover open shifts as needed within assigned program areas
Adjust schedule to work evenings/weekends to support assigned program areas and events
Oversee program registration systems and ensure efficient participant processing
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This position will work on-site at our Harper College location. Harper College is one of the nation’s premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 26,500 students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. Membership to the Health and Recreation Center is available to Harper students, employees, and the surrounding community. The Health and Recreation Center is a new state-of-the-art 135,000 square foot facility and is managed by the Department of Campus Recreation.
Responsibilities
Lead, implement, and evaluate comprehensive group exercise, personal training, fitness testing, intramural programs, and fitness special events
Manage the daily operations of the fitness floor, including but not limited to staffing and equipment cleaning
Oversee fitness floor equipment, including reporting, tracking, and scheduling repairs
Responsible for the preparation, forecasting, and monitoring of income and expense budgets for the fitness and recreation areas; set fees and revenue targets
Purchase, inventory, and maintain all spaces and equipment for assigned program areas
Collaborate with building and campus partners, along with the community, to promote programs
Assess the effectiveness and satisfaction of programs and services
Create a sense of belonging and community for participants and staff within assigned program areas
Develop and revise administrative policies and procedures within the areas of responsibility
Prepare and deliver required and requested reports and data to the client and CENTERS central office
Participate in CENTERS meetings and trainings, setting CENTERS standards for operation and innovation
Staff Supervision
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate part-time student fitness floor staff, group exercise instructors and personal trainers – approximately 10-35 employees
Create, encourage, and support professional development opportunities for staff, including professional association involvement, training programs, and individual mentoring
Responsible for approving timecards and preparing necessary documents/reports for bi-weekly payroll
Ensure student, instructor, and personal trainer compliance with all required certifications
Site Specific Responsibilities
Cover open shifts as needed within assigned program areas
Adjust schedule to work evenings/weekends to support assigned program areas and events
Oversee program registration systems and ensure efficient participant processing
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