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SUNY Oneonta
Category: | Professional |
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Department: | Campus Recreation |
Locations: | Oneonta, NY |
Posted: | Apr 28, 2025 |
Type: | Full-time |
Position ID: | 187688 |
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Job Description:
We are excited to invite applications for the Fitness & Wellness Coordinator position within the Department of Campus Recreation at SUNY Oneonta. This role offers a unique opportunity to inspire and support our campus community in achieving their health and wellness goals. Join us in fostering a vibrant and active environment! This is a 10-month position with 2-month non obligation period.
This position is part of the Department of Campus Recreation, within the Student Affairs Division. The Campus Recreation team offers diverse recreational experiences including intramural sports, 15+ club sports, 2 fitness centers, group fitness classes, fitness and wellness programming and education, regular guided outdoor trips, an Outdoor Leadership program, and equipment loans & rentals for the campus community. Our goal through these opportunities is to empower participants to become leaders, discover community, create healthy social, emotional, and physical behaviors, and become increasingly self-aware and embracing of others.
The Fitness & Wellness Coordinator will report directly to the Director of Campus Recreation. This position will play a pivotal role in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for diverse populations. Key responsibilities include supervising the fitness center and its staff, developing and managing fitness classes, and overseeing wellness programming and education. The coordinator will also handle administrative tasks such as policy formulation, budget management, and strategic planning, ensuring the smooth operation of fitness and wellness facilities and programs. This role is essential in promoting a positive and healthy relationship with fitness and physical wellness across the campus community.
To learn more about the University and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/campus-recreation.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Key Duties & Responsibilities
The position is required to work a varied schedule, including occasional early mornings, late nights and weekends. The coordinator must be self-directed and self-motivated, have the ability to work independently and collaboratively and must be willing to serve as a representative on campus-wide and departmental committees
Salary: $46,239. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
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Additional Information:
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
Application Instructions:
To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=187688 Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (required).
For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.