Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness

As an assistant director of fitness and wellness, you will oversee operations at SCADfit and ClubSCAD, the university’s fitness centers, to ensure exceptional service, safety, and a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. A key member of the SCAD University Recreation (SCAD REC) team, you’ll lead, plan, implement, and assess wellness initiatives in Atlanta.

To support SCAD REC, you will:

• Assume responsibility for ClubSCAD and SCADfit in the absence of the department director; promote inclusion, trust, accountability, and professional excellence among student and professional staff; and serve as a mentor and role model for student employees, hourly staff, and wellness personnel
• Establish performance expectations; support employees’ professional growth; and foster leadership development
• Supervise and monitor participant activities across all fitness and wellness spaces to ensure a safe, welcoming environment; conduct fitness assessments and develop exercise prescriptions; and design individualized fitness programs for a diverse population
• Provide one-on-one fitness consultations, personal training, wellness coaching, and motivational support to help individuals achieve their wellness goals
• Assist with the design, implementation, and evaluation of wellness initiatives, incentive programs, health promotion campaigns, and campus-wide wellness events

As an assistant director, you’ll:

• Plan, coordinate, and instruct assigned group fitness and wellness classes
• Collaborate with staff to support and lead recreational sports, intramural activities, wellness programs, special events, and departmental initiatives
• Develop and maintain collaborative, supportive, and professional relationships with students, faculty, staff, campus partners, and external stakeholders
• Support colleagues and foster a positive work environment through professionalism, diplomacy, teamwork, and effective communication
• Develop and implement assessment tools to evaluate program effectiveness, space utilization, participant satisfaction, learning outcomes, and overall service quality

Additionally, you’ll:

• Maintain accurate records, including participation data, assessments, and reports, to support departmental planning and improvement efforts
• Participate in professional development through departmental training, university programs, conferences, workshops, and industry certifications
• Assist with building inspections, equipment maintenance oversight, and recommendations for equipment replacement, upgrades, and enhancements at ClubSCAD and SCADfit
• Assist with SCAD Days, Welcome Week activities, admission events, and other premier university programs and special events
• Support the overall operational, programming, staffing, and administrative needs of SCAD REC

The ideal candidate is:

• Knowledgeable about training programs and plans
• Comfortable training students, faculty, and staff
• Able to instruct and assist individuals and groups in the proper use of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment

Candidates should ideally demonstrate:

• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging by fostering an environment that values diverse perspectives and experiences
• Active engagement with and support for the SCAD mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities
• An ability to apply basic knowledge of SCADfit policies, processes, or equipment relevant to fitness and recreation solutions

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or at least one year of fitness industry experience
• At least six months of operations experience in a fitness center
• Experience leading group exercise classes
• At least one year of supervisory experience

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• Personal training certification from NSCA, NASM, ISSA, ACE, or another nationally accredited organization
• Valid driver's license
• Access to a car

Travel required:   

• Less than 10% 

 Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.