RecSports Student Assistant – Wellness Associate Position Available In Alachua, Florida

RecSports Student Assistant•Wellness Associate

JOB NO:

535959

WORK TYPE:

Student Ast

LOCATION

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES

Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Student Services

DEPARTMENT

04020100•SL-RECSPTS ADMIN

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Stu Ast•Non-Clerical & Admin

JOB DESCRIPTION

University of Florida Department of Recreational Sports
The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Wellness Associates to join our energetic team and move Gators toward lifelong wellbeing! This position for Wellness Associate is open for those who have completed NASM Personal Training Preparation Course with RecSports or those who hold an equivalent personal training certification.
RecSports Team Member Responsibilities
Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants and guests.
Uphold and exceed the expectations of the

Cornerstones of RecSports Service:

accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
Demonstrate a desire to learn and knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre•and post•incident procedures.
All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons, develop each team member, and prepare student employees for future career endeavors. RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2025: Tuesday, August 19
Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates, facilitate unit training sessions, as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time. Please mark your calendars as this is mandatory for all staff! In addition, please hold your calendars for August 15-20, 2025 for mandatory unit-specific trainings.
Unit Specific Job Responsibilities
Assist with the daily operation of the InMotion Center.
Competently perform all InMotion Center appointment types, including equipment orientations, personal training trial sessions, exercise is medicine, and fitness assessments
Be an ambassador for RecSports
Enforce all organizational policies and ensure participants conduct themselves in an orderly manner. Report all problem users to the Operations Supervisor or your direct supervisor.
Attend all mandatory monthly meetings, continuing education sessions, and mentor groups.
Maintain the cleanliness and order of the InMotion Center.

ADVERTISED SALARY

$13.25 per hour.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Applicants ing for this requisition may be hired as either Student Assistants or OPS employees. Successful candidates who are UF students must be eligible to work on campus and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week. Successful candidates who are not UF students may be hired as OPS employees.
First Aid, CPR, AED certification or ability to attain it within first week of employment
Hold a personal training certification from a nationally recognized organization such as ACSM, ACE, NSCA, or NASM
Required to work a minimum of 4 hours per week
Experience and interest in the fitness field is preferred
Employees must be students or OPS employees of Recreational Sports
Associates are required to attend a 3-5 hour training and practice session prior to being placed on the schedule
Complete and maintain UF online certifications in

GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811

PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS

N/A
SPECIAL

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

This is a time-limited position.
For more information please contact Anna Magruder, anna.magruder@ufl.edu.
Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (EST) of the posting end date.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED

No

ADVERTISED

08 Jun 2025

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

06 Jul 2025 Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App