Campus Recreation Fitness Programs Coordinator

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning.

Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

The Fitness Programs Coordinator will be responsible for all operations of the fitness classes, events and initiatives held on campus as part of the Office of Campus Recreation programs and services. They will hire, train and coach a team of 20-25 student fitness instructors that will lead the fitness classes and events on campus. They will create programming that helps promote engaging health and wellness opportunities that fits a diverse student population.

What you will do: 

• Create and design group fitness classes and events.  

• Hire, train and supervise student worker staff.

• Manage scheduling and coaching student worker staff.

• Track participation data with fitness programs and events.  

• Mange inventory, purchasing and repairs of equipment and supplies needed for fitness programs and events

• Manage assigned budget and provide request for annual budget needs.

• Collaborate with Campus Rec facility staff to coordinate fitness class schedules and operations.

• Help provide good communication to student participants about fitness programming.

• Schedule and create monthly campus fitness events.

• Collaborate with other departments on health and wellness events.

• Get student feedback to keep programming innovative for our campus needs. All other duties as assigned

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, health and wellness, Sports Management or related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

• 2 or more years related work experience in the Fitness industry or other closely related field.

• Personal Training Certification or Group Fitness Certification preferred.

• Strong planning and organizational skills

• Experience in successfully leading a team of students

• Ability to develop effective relationships with students/individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Experience in communications and collaboration with a diverse campus population

• Good conflict resolution/mediation skills

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events

• Free covered parking

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

• Free on-site gyms on campus