COORDINATOR / RESIDENCE LIFE FITNESS & WELLNESS FACILITIES

COORDINATOR / RESIDENCE LIFE FITNESS & WELLNESS FACILITIES

Position Number: S-3690

Position Summary:

Coordinates and implements the work activity and administrative functions associated with the fitness and wellness programs and facilities within the residential communities. This includes but is not limited to personnel management, development of fitness and wellness seminars and programs (including group fitness classes), and wellness education. This position is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all fitness centers and weight training facilities that reside within the residential communities including preventive maintenance programs of fitness centers equipment. This position also collaborates with RHD staff, Residence Life Paraprofessionals, and CMU Cares staff to develop and implement wellness programming for all residence halls on campus, including but not limited to health screenings, information seminars, incentive programs, drop-in events, and socials.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in health fitness, recreation, physical education, sport management, or a related field.
Two years of experience in the fitness and wellness programming field.
Experience managing recreation/fitness facilities (graduate assistant experience included).
Certified in First Aid and CPR .
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including night and weekends as needed.
Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in health fitness, recreation, physical education, sport management, Public Health, Community Health, or a related field.
Experience supervising fitness staff, programming fitness activities, and developing campus wide fitness initiatives.
Certification in at least one of the following: ACSM , NSCA , ACE , AFAA or IDEA .
Certified as a First Aid Instructor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Coordinates the work activity and administrative functions associated with the fitness and wellness program within the residential communities. This includes but not limited to personnel management, facility schedules, safety, and compliance with best practice.
Provides functional supervision for fitness staff in the residence facilities.
Develops fitness seminars and programs that include group fitness classes.
Develops and collaborates on wellness seminars and programs for the residence halls.
Coordinates and oversees all fitness centers and weight training facilities that reside within the residential communities.
Collaborates with University Recreation to develop group fitness leaders.
Coordinates safety and emergency action plans for residential fitness facilities.
Develops and implements plans for maintenance and replacement of fitness equipment within residential fitness facilities.
Coordinates with University Recreation and Residence Life staff to ensure a seamless fitness and wellness experience for CMU’s residence communities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Hourly
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Division: Student Affairs
Department: University Recreation
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Part-Time
FTE: 0.800
Position Type: 10 month
Weekly Work Schedule: 38 Hours per week / 22 pay periods per year. Flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends.
Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

About the Department:

About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards:

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials by August 22, 2025.
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Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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