Fitness Assistants*
Position Description
The Fitness Assistant is a part-time, 3-10 hour per week, staff member at MICA Fitness. This position is responsible for assisting with the daily operational needs and services of the Fitness Center. This position reports directly to the Health Promotions Educator.
Qualifications
Responsibilities
As Fitness Assistant you will have the opportunity to interact with every member of the Fitness Center which will develop interpersonal communication and customer service abilities. Fitness Assistants are prominent part of MICA Wellness Community.
Time Commitment
The Fitness Assistant will be expected to work 3-10 hours per week, depending on their availability, work study award, and scheduling needs.
Compensation
Compensation will be $10.25 per hour [If work study: $10.10 work study + $0.15 MICA Fitness]
Application Timeline
The Fitness Assistant is a part-time, 3-10 hour per week, staff member at MICA Fitness. This position is responsible for assisting with the daily operational needs and services of the Fitness Center. This position reports directly to the Health Promotions Educator.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled at MICA as a student
- Maintain good disciplinary and academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Must participate in all training sessions, including CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
- Demonstrated interest in fitness, wellness, and recreation activities
- Demonstrated customer service/communication abilities
- Knowledge related to Healthy & Wellness
- A strong desire to work with other students
Responsibilities
- Acts as a first responder if and when an injury/incident occurs in MICA Fitness
- Walks the facility every 30 minutes to survey for injured members, hazards, and litter
- Greets all individuals entering the facility with a positive attitude, checking for membership eligibility
- Answers all incoming phone calls and provides information or takes a message as needed
- Communicates with and teaches members about use of all exercise equipment
- Cleans and maintains fitness equipment and facility as outlined in cleaning check list
- Inputs member data into security software and files paperwork accordingly
- Supports and enforces all MICA Fitness policies and procedures
- Participates in all staff training and social activities
- Attends all scheduled shifts; following shift coverage procedures if necessary
- Reviews all informative documents [digital or print] provided
- Staffs at least one wellness program a semester
- Attends at least 1 wellness program per a semester
- Assists with rental equipment check out/in process
- Demonstrates exemplary customer service skills; wears staff shirt and name tag
- Performs other duties as assigned
As Fitness Assistant you will have the opportunity to interact with every member of the Fitness Center which will develop interpersonal communication and customer service abilities. Fitness Assistants are prominent part of MICA Wellness Community.
Time Commitment
The Fitness Assistant will be expected to work 3-10 hours per week, depending on their availability, work study award, and scheduling needs.
Compensation
Compensation will be $10.25 per hour [If work study: $10.10 work study + $0.15 MICA Fitness]
Application Timeline
- Applications Due (through ONEapp) - February 3, 2019
- Individual Interviews - Late Feb - Early March
- Selection notification occurs- Mid March
- Decision deadline and wait-list offers - Late March 2019
- Start date - Fall 2019
Contact
Any questions can be directed to Keri Watley (kwatley@mica.edu or 410.225.4952)
Wellness Coordinator*
Position Description
The Wellness Coordinator is a part-time staff member at MICA Fitness. The student will represent the student voice, by serving as a conduit between the Wellness Center and the MICA community. This position is also required to work one (1) fitness center front desk shift a week where the student will assist with the day-to-day management of the Fitness Center.
Eligibility
- Must be enrolled currently as a student at MICA
- Good disciplinary and academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
- Agree to participate in all training sessions, including CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities
- Demonstrated interest in fitness, health, wellness and recreational activities
- A strong desire to work with and lead other students
- Prior experience as a fitness center employee, preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Develop Health Promotion Initiatives
- Works up to 8 hours per week managing area of responsibility, programming, and communicating with constituents
- Work 3-4 hours per week at the front desk as a Fitness Assistant
- Manage assigned area of responsibility
- Attends weekly coordinator meetings with Health Promotions Educator and reports on area of responsibility
- Plan and execute at least three (3) Wellness program per semester
- Acts as a liaison between departments on campus and the Wellness Center
- Staffs programs and events sponsored by Wellness Center
- Assists in training of the Fitness Assistants
- Performs other duties as assigned
Wellness Coordinators have to opportunity to address Wellness related needs for the student population. You will be MICA Wellness representatives building a community. You will have to opportunity to hone leadership, networking, and organizational skills.
Time Commitment
The Wellness Coordinator will be expected to work 4-12 hours per week, depending on their availability, work study award, and scheduling needs.
Compensation
Compensation will be $11.20per hour [If work study: $10.10 work study + $0.15MICA Fitness]
Application Timeline
- Applications Due (through ONEapp) - February 3, 2018
- Individual Interviews - Late February
- Selection notification occurs- Early March
- Decision deadline and wait-list offers Late March
- Start date - Fall 2018
Any questions can be directed to Keri Watley (kwatley@mica.edu or 410.225.4952)
*Apply to this position using the ONEapp
