Coordinator Of Fitness & Wellness

Position Summary:

Adams State University Campus Recreation and Wellness within the Department of Athletics- is seeking a full-time (.75 FTE) Coordinator for Fitness and Wellness. This position is responsible for collaborating with students, fitness instructors, and other campus recreation staff to develop and manage a new quality and comprehensive fitness and wellness programs. The Coordinator is responsible for the direction and management of the Rex Activity Center, Intramural Sports and wellness programming for Campus Recreation and Wellness.

Specific Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Rex Fitness and Wellness Center
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a staff of group fitness instructors, wellness staff, work study and recreation staff
• Conduct evaluations and monitor performance of student employees
• Schedule work study students to ensure front desk converge during all hours of operation
• Develop and implement learning outcomes and conduct routine assessments of programming and student staff employees
• Assist in the management of fitness and wellness budget including day to day transactions and revenue
• Close out Credit Card machine daily and make timely deposits at the One Stop
• Maintain equipment and maintenance of Rex Center and put in work orders as needed
• Ensure health and safety and cleanliness is a top priority
• Supervise work-study students, manage work-study payments.
• Maintain professional certifications relevant to job responsibilities
• Develop and manage all aspects of the fitness program including developing and implementing a full menu of services to include, but not limited to: Group exercise, Mind and Body, Personal Training, Fitness Assessment, healthy eating, or related wellness initiatives
• Develop, market, and manage special events and initiatives to promote active healthy lifestyles
• Create and maintain collaborations with university departments and initiatives
• Utilize software for program registrations, membership management, and reporting
• Assess campus satisfaction and effectiveness of fitness programs
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support the needs of the department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - in sports management, recreation administration, physical education, kinesiology/exercise science, or a related field
• At least two years professional-experience managing fitness and/or wellness programs
• Professional understanding of concepts of fitness and recreational activities and health education, as well as staff and student development
• Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, effectively, and collegiality with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.
• Ability to perform the requirements of the position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional related education and training
• Experience in Facility management
• CPR certification

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $28,809-$32,769 for .75 FTE. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University's Workday application portal.

No other format of application material will be accepted.

Completed applications include the following:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)

• Three professional references, including phone number and email for each

For full consideration, applications should be received by 10/10/2025. Review of applications will begin immediately after this date.

The position will remain open until filled. Applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.

Questions about the position may be directed to Katelyn Smith at ksmith@adams.edu

Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.

We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.

We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.

The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State's purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.

Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/

Disclosures:

In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.