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Location

Ithaca, NY | United States

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Job description

Assistant Director of Fitness Operations

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to excellence in academics and athletics, gender equity and diversity in its programs, and a well-balanced, broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. Athletics and Physical Education offers a diverse program of physical and outdoor education, recreational services, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic competition, plus Wellness programs for faculty and staff and fitness centers for the entire Cornell community.

Cornell Recreational Services offers a wide variety of fitness, wellness, sports and open recreation activities for Cornell students, staff, faculty, retirees and their spouses/partners. Through our broad-based programs, we try to promote a healthy and holistic lifestyle throughout the campus community.

The Assistant Director for Fitness Operations oversees the day-to-day operations of six fitness centers and two issue rooms within the Recreational Services department. This includes supervision of part time, regular and student staff, managing and directing all scheduling needs in order to operate these facilities in a safe and efficient manner. The role also manages the cleaning and equipment maintenance of all front desk equipment and some site equipment, ensuring that each site has necessary and functioning equipment. As a team leader, this role is essential to the smooth operations of our Recreational Fitness Centers.

Success Factors

• Strong and independent work ethic, with a resolve to be approachable, accessible and responsive to the multiple groups with which they interact with daily.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work in a constructive and collaborative manner with a variety of individuals and groups.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in navigating the various scheduling and management responsibilities.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of two years professional experience beyond a graduate assistantship, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current American Red Cross First-aid, CPR and AED certification.
• Strong supervisory skills, including the hiring and evaluating of student employees as well as experience supervising a fitness center and equipment issue operations.
• Experience teaching courses and demonstrated customer service skills.
• Proficient in Google Suite software (sheets, docs, etc.) MS Office, website update and management and database management programs (FileMaker Pro), and scheduling software.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion , and wellbeing.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to gain American Red Cross instructor certification within the first six months of employment.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree, particularly in sports management, physical education, recreation, or leisure services.
• Certified Personal Trainer, experience working with a large and diverse membership.
• Experience working in a Campus Recreation department in the collegiate setting.
• Working knowledge of the WhenToWork employee scheduling program and Rec Trac member management software.
• Ability to gain American Red Cross instructor certification within the first six months of employment.

University Job Title:

Instructor PE/Recreation

Job Family:

Athletics & Physical Education

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$58,660.00 - $64,636.00

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Caleb Yu

Job Titles and Pay Ranges:

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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

Union Positions

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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2024-02-26

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