Staff Assistant - Fitness Center

Staff Assistant For The Fitness Center

When you join the SUNY Corning Community College (CCC) team, you are helping to positively transform the lives of our students, their families and our communities. We are a premier two-year College, offering degree programs, certificates, and continuing education classes. We promote intellectual and personal growth through individualized education, inspire innovation to meet the educational and workforce needs of the community and leverage a variety of partnerships to help our students and community succeed.

The Staff Assistant for the Fitness Center is responsible for assisting the Director of Athletics in managing the day-to-day operations of the Fitness Center, including activities that promote optimal exercise engagement and learning opportunities. They are responsible for evening and weekend supervision of the fitness center workers including opening and closing of the facilities. Will be asked to supervise/train/schedule student workers.

Occasional travel to other CCC locations may be required. Prolonged time sitting/standing working with computers and monitors, ability to walk/move across campus including walking up and down stairs, ability to lift up to 20 pounds (occasionally may be more), repeated motions may include keyboard typing. Typical office and indoor building environments, occasional outdoor activity may be required. Incumbent must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.

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Essential Functions

Supervision of Fitness Center (75%) -

• Supervise/train/schedule student workers.
• Ensure that Fitness Center equipment is properly maintained.
• Assist the Director in the management of the desk operations, including the registration and education of guests
• Enforce Dress Code & Footwear Policy in the Fitness Center with all users
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Programing (25%) -

• Work with the Director to organize, market, and schedule activities that meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Assist the Director with the development of programming, in collaboration with the Athletic Department, Perry Hall, and Student Life.
• Assist the Director with promoting the use of the center during break weeks.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to motivate, supervise, and train student employees, lead students, and function in a collaborative environment
• Ability to understand and appreciate the community college philosophy and the educational and social needs of a diverse population of students
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed
• Demonstrates support for the College's goal of becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and culturally aware community and practicing anti-racist/biased behaviors

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma

Preferred Qualification

• Experience as a student-athlete
• First aid & CPR certifications
• Related work or personal experience in Fitness Center
• Associate's degree

Additional Information:

• VISA Sponsorship is not currently offered for this position
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
• Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to relevant experience, education, market demands, and training.