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Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jun 2026
💰 $44,000/yr

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Coordinator of Fitness and Wellness. - Boca Raton, FL.

Reporting through the Department of Campus Recreation, the Coordinator of Fitness is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of a comprehensive fitness and wellness program. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness, the Coordinator of Fitness administers, organizes, and promotes a Fitness program serving 3,000+ participants each year.

Summary of responsibilities:

Fitness Programming:

  • Oversee the administration and oversight of all fitness and wellness programs, including but not limited to: Personal Training, Group Fitness, Small Group Training, Instructional Programs and Special Events.

  • Manage administrative duties related to personal training, fitness consultations, specialty courses, group exercise, small group training and other program offerings.

  • Plan and implement specialized fitness offerings, including outreach events, incentive programs, educational tabling and collaborative events.

  • Develop and publish group fitness class schedules and format descriptions to align with current trends and the diverse interests of the FAU community; including development of modified schedules for holidays, finals and intersessions.

  • Track and analyze group fitness class counts, completed personal training sessions, personal training mentor/mentee hours, program goals/data, and assign personal training clients.

  • Teach both nationally accredited, and in-house developed training courses to prepare students to become a Personal Trainer and/or Group Fitness Instructor. (May include the ability to teach specialty formats such as cycling, boxing, barre/Pilates, yoga, Zumba etc.)

Staff Development and Supervision:

  • Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate approximately 2 Fitness Managers, 15 Certified Personal Trainers and 30 Certified Group Fitness Instructors.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date staff contact lists, and assist with coordination of group fitness subs as needed.

  • Organize and lead fitness staff trainings, and maintain regular communication with staff regarding departmental updates, special events, scheduling, etc.

  • Evaluate the performance of fitness employees on a semester basis and provide written and verbal feedback upon completion.

  • Provide staff with ongoing mentorship through regular check-ins and one-on-one meetings.

Facility Operations and Risk Management:

  • Track fitness equipment inventory and project equipment replacement needs on an annual basis.

  • Provide support and input with regard to custodial services and/or equipment maintenance via work order requests.

  • Ensure staff are informed of current safety and risk management procedures in departmental Emergency Action Plan; review with staff on an annual basis.

Assessment:

  • Assist with development, implementation, and review of surveys for programs and events.

  • Assist with development of departmental strategic plan and annual assessment materials.

  • Assist with preparing monthly and annual reports related to Key Performance Indicators.

 Miscellaneous:

  • Assist with preparation of the department’s budget through fitness staffing and expense projections.

  • Assist with marketing efforts for fitness programming as needed.

  • Attend meetings with other Campus Recreation stakeholders, including but not limited to: Owls Care Health Promotion, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Services, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government, Athletics, and others.

  • Maintain and expand relationships with Academic Departments of Exercise Science, Colleges of Social Work, Nursing, Medicine, and others.

  • Other duties as assigned.

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