Assistant Director, Fitness​/Wellness

Position Overview

KU RECREATION SERVICES, a department within Student Affairs, provides a campus-wide impact by improving the quality of life for all students, faculty, staff, affiliates, retirees, alumni, spouses, and domestic partners through our fitness and wellness initiatives. RECREATION SERVICES provides state-of-the-art recreational programs, facilities, and services. The University of Kansas RECREATION SERVICES department seeks an Education Program Coordinator (with a working title of Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness) to play an essential role in the management and support of RECREATION SERVICES core functions including, but not limited to, coordinating the KU Fit group fitness program, developing the KU Fit Instructors, and creating and implementing fitness and wellness special events.

The work of the Education Program Coordinator will directly support RECREATION SERVICES programmatic efforts and initiatives to support its core values of Community, Excellence, Experience, Growth, and Integrity which align directly with two of KU’s Institutional Priorities of Healthy and Vibrant Communities and Student Success.

The Education Program Coordinator is a full-time unclassified, non-exempt position that will report to the Senior Assistant Director of Programs. The Education Program Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and developing KU Fit Instructors and a Program Manager. This role also includes creating KU Fit Group Fitness schedules and developing, implementing, and evaluating special events related to fitness.

Additionally, the Education Program Coordinator will evaluate risk management and enforce policies and procedures. They will also assist the Assistant Director of Marketing in promoting programs and events across all areas of responsibility.

Programs within RECREATION SERVICES include Fitness, Intramurals, Sport Clubs, and Outdoor Pursuits. Fitness offers KU Fit group fitness with classes focused on cardio, strength, mind and body, Personal Training, and fitness assessments. Intramurals play team sports, team tournaments, and individual activities. Sport Clubs participate in a wide variety of competitive, recreational, and instructional sports. Outdoor Pursuits offers a rock‑climbing wall and equipment rental center.

Additional information can be found reation.ku.edu.

• 65% – Coordinate the KU Fit Program, including:
  • Plan and implement semester schedules with approximately 45 classes per week, such as Pilates, yoga, strength, cycle, dance fitness, fitness boxing, etc.
  • Recruit, hire, train, document, supervise, and evaluate approximately 15‑20 KU Fit instructors and approve payroll.
  • Update the employee manual and add sections specific to training for each KU Fit class.
  • Oversee daily operations (registration, fees, attendance, equipment upkeep, program assessment, and risk‑management policies).
  • Provide continuing education for staff to enhance skills and obtain/maintain certifications via skill building and workshops.
  • Supervise a KU Fit student Program Manager.
  • Manage Les Mills license and instructor training.
  • Manage KU Fit instructor reimbursement program for retention and recruiting.
  • Recruit, plan, and implement the ACE Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) Prep Course for students.
  • Prepare monthly, semester, and yearly reports on classes and make recommendations.
  • Oversee and implement protocols for specialty programs such as FIT
    45 (bootcamp) in Fusion software.
  • Develop in‑house training, choreography, and non‑choreographed KU Fit classes.
  • Purchase, evaluate, and inventory equipment for KU Fit and CRT floor.
  • Ensure staff maintain certifications (CPR/AED, concussion, conceal carry).
  • Plan and host fitness certifications and workshops (CEU opportunities).
  • Research industry trends and assess new and current programming.
  • Collaborate with campus departments for fitness/wellness events in partnership with Recs, such as Dance Therapy or Trauma Yoga with Care Services.
• 15% – Develop and manage incentive programs and special events within fitness/wellness, including:
  • Coordinate, promote, and evaluate “Rec Connect” each semester.
  • Coordinate Jayhawk Fitness…