What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern, Group Fitness position at Systems Ltd?
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Posted: 07-Feb-25
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Type: Part Time
Categories
Fitness
Graduate Assistant
Required Education
4 Year Degree
Now accepting applications. Application deadline is Monday, March 31st, 2025.
Florida State University is seeking a dynamic, innovative and student development-centered individual for the position of Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern for Group Fitness. The Graduate Assistant position is a 2-year commitment as a full-time graduate student within the Department of Campus Recreation. The Professional Intern is a time-limited 9-month position within the Department of Campus Recreation without concurrent pursuit of an academic degree.
The successful candidate will provide shared leadership for a comprehensive university-wide recreational program designed for more than 50,000 students, faculty, and staff, and will assist with cultivating and delivering the departmental brand to the entire community. They will also cultivate an environment that values inclusiveness and diversity, engage in evidence-based decision-making, foster a sense of belonging and inclusion, and promote student development and learning.
Florida State University Campus Recreation seeks to engage our community in life-long wellness. We provide quality recreational programs, services, and facilities that maximize opportunities for life-long learning, personal development, and leadership through varied recreational endeavors. Our department is committed to holistic student development and student empowerment of our more than 700 student employees, through co-curricular experiential learning opportunities and utilizing collaborative partnerships within the Division of Student Affairs, academic programs, student organizations, and other university entities. Our mission is to move people to total wellness.
Job Summary
The Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern for Group Fitness works directly with the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Fitness Programs to enhance the overall fitness and wellness programming for Campus Recreation. This position is responsible for developing and executing group fitness program offerings for Campus Recreation. This position requires strong organization and interpersonal skills. The Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern is responsible for implementing policies and procedures which contribute to the development of a safe, professionally managed, and well-organized group fitness program. The Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern will lead the management of the group fitness program with the direct oversight of program and student staff in the areas of focus and expertise. A focus on positive customer service and student development is expected in all aspects of the program.
This position will work with and direct a student team of 25 undergraduate students in Group Fitness program. Work is performed under the supervision of the Assistant Director / Coordinator of Fitness Programs.
Key Responsibilities
Professional Intern Qualifications
Submit a cover letter, resume, and names of 3 references to the staff member outlined in the position description. Please specify in your cover letter if you are applying for the Internship or Graduate Assistant position or would be open to either. Deadline to submit applications is Monday, March 31st, 2025. Candidate review and screening will begin immediately.
Applications sent via bluefishjobs.com will NOT be accepted.
Graduate School Info
Equal Employment Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf
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About FSU Campus Recreation
Florida State University is a public institution founded in 1851 in Tallahassee, Florida. Over 41,000 students, including nearly 33,000 undergraduates, currently attend the University at its main campus. Tallahassee is located in the panhandle region of north Florida and is a hub for government as the state capital and for education as home to three institutions of higher education: FSU, Florida A&M, and Tallahassee Community College. The Big Bend area offers a wide range of entertainment, cultural, and recreational opportunities. Tallahassee is less than an hour's drive from the Gulf Coast, 2 hours from both Panama City and Jacksonville, and 4 hours from Atlanta, Tampa, and Orlando. Florida State University Campus Recreation provides programming and services to students and FSU staff in the areas of Fitness, Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Aquatics, Outdoor Recreation, and Challenge Course programming. The department has approximately 25 full-time professionals on staff along over 700 part-time student workers. The department operates seven recreational facilities including the Dr. Bobby E. Leach Student Recreation Center, the NIRSA award-winning Rec SportsPlex outdoor sports faci...lity, and the FSU Lakefront Park and Retreat Center. For more information about Florida State University, please visit www.fsu.edu.
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Posted: 07-Feb-25
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Type: Part Time
Categories
Fitness
Graduate Assistant
Required Education
4 Year Degree
Now accepting applications. Application deadline is Monday, March 31st, 2025.
Florida State University is seeking a dynamic, innovative and student development-centered individual for the position of Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern for Group Fitness. The Graduate Assistant position is a 2-year commitment as a full-time graduate student within the Department of Campus Recreation. The Professional Intern is a time-limited 9-month position within the Department of Campus Recreation without concurrent pursuit of an academic degree.
The successful candidate will provide shared leadership for a comprehensive university-wide recreational program designed for more than 50,000 students, faculty, and staff, and will assist with cultivating and delivering the departmental brand to the entire community. They will also cultivate an environment that values inclusiveness and diversity, engage in evidence-based decision-making, foster a sense of belonging and inclusion, and promote student development and learning.
Florida State University Campus Recreation seeks to engage our community in life-long wellness. We provide quality recreational programs, services, and facilities that maximize opportunities for life-long learning, personal development, and leadership through varied recreational endeavors. Our department is committed to holistic student development and student empowerment of our more than 700 student employees, through co-curricular experiential learning opportunities and utilizing collaborative partnerships within the Division of Student Affairs, academic programs, student organizations, and other university entities. Our mission is to move people to total wellness.
Job Summary
The Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern for Group Fitness works directly with the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Fitness Programs to enhance the overall fitness and wellness programming for Campus Recreation. This position is responsible for developing and executing group fitness program offerings for Campus Recreation. This position requires strong organization and interpersonal skills. The Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern is responsible for implementing policies and procedures which contribute to the development of a safe, professionally managed, and well-organized group fitness program. The Graduate Assistant / Professional Intern will lead the management of the group fitness program with the direct oversight of program and student staff in the areas of focus and expertise. A focus on positive customer service and student development is expected in all aspects of the program.
This position will work with and direct a student team of 25 undergraduate students in Group Fitness program. Work is performed under the supervision of the Assistant Director / Coordinator of Fitness Programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain daily office hours and scheduled supervision hours.
- Assist with the recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, and development of the group fitness instructors.
- Assist with program offerings including group fitness instructor training for potential instructors and in-service format trainings for specialty classes (i.e., Barre, Mat Pilates, Dance, etc.)
- Manage Group Fitness program promotion, registration and scheduling of activities, class sessions and special events.
- Input class schedule, program offerings, and special events in online scheduling software.
- Ensure accurate student staff payroll and track staff certifications.
- Plan, develop and conduct student staff monthly meetings and provide continuing education opportunities for student instructors.
- Teach classes in areas of fitness expertise, certification, and specialization.
- Assist with the purchase, planning, replacement and tracking of inventory of fitness equipment in the Group Fitness program.
- Work with the Fitness Leadership Team in budget planning and management.
- Work as a contributing member of the fitness program staff towards the accomplishment of program and departmental objectives.
- Collaborate with campus-based partners to deliver ACSM's Exercise Is Medicine - On Campus, special events, and programs to the university community.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA and appropriate GRE scores to be considered for admission to an FSU graduate programs and to qualify for the academic tuition waiver.
- One of the following certifications: ACE, ACSM or AFAA group fitness certification.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in leading group fitness classes and/or fitness programs.
- Strong professionalism, organizational and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of fitness industry trends and best practices.
Professional Intern Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- One of the following certifications: ACE, ACSM or AFAA group fitness certification.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in leading group fitness classes and/or fitness programs.
- Strong professionalism, organizational and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of fitness industry trends and best practices.
Submit a cover letter, resume, and names of 3 references to the staff member outlined in the position description. Please specify in your cover letter if you are applying for the Internship or Graduate Assistant position or would be open to either. Deadline to submit applications is Monday, March 31st, 2025. Candidate review and screening will begin immediately.
Applications sent via bluefishjobs.com will NOT be accepted.
Graduate School Info
- If pursuing a Graduate Assistant position, an offer will be made contingent upon acceptance into graduate school. Only the following college graduate programs are available to qualify for the in-state tuition waiver:
- Graduate Programs in FSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences
- Fall Admission deadline: April 1, 2025
- First Year: July 17, 2025 – May 21, 2026. Separate arrangements may be made on an individual basis.
- Graduate Assistants are eligible for a 2nd year contract. Summer employment may be available.
- Internship: $20 per hour (up to 28 hours per week)
- Graduate Assistant: $23.97 per hour (up to 20 hours per week), in-state tuition waiver, annual student health insurance subsidy.
Equal Employment Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf
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About FSU Campus Recreation
Florida State University is a public institution founded in 1851 in Tallahassee, Florida. Over 41,000 students, including nearly 33,000 undergraduates, currently attend the University at its main campus. Tallahassee is located in the panhandle region of north Florida and is a hub for government as the state capital and for education as home to three institutions of higher education: FSU, Florida A&M, and Tallahassee Community College. The Big Bend area offers a wide range of entertainment, cultural, and recreational opportunities. Tallahassee is less than an hour's drive from the Gulf Coast, 2 hours from both Panama City and Jacksonville, and 4 hours from Atlanta, Tampa, and Orlando. Florida State University Campus Recreation provides programming and services to students and FSU staff in the areas of Fitness, Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Aquatics, Outdoor Recreation, and Challenge Course programming. The department has approximately 25 full-time professionals on staff along over 700 part-time student workers. The department operates seven recreational facilities including the Dr. Bobby E. Leach Student Recreation Center, the NIRSA award-winning Rec SportsPlex outdoor sports faci...lity, and the FSU Lakefront Park and Retreat Center. For more information about Florida State University, please visit www.fsu.edu.
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