Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellbeing - Recreational Sports

Job Title

Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellbeing

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Recreational Sports

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

PURPOSE

The position provides leadership and oversight for the collegiate recreation fitness program and empowers student staff to develop and foster fitness/wellness programs that promote student learning, development, and success.

DESCRIPTION

Functional Area 1: Fitness & Wellness Programming 

Percent Effort: 40%

• Administer Fitness and Wellness Programs to include group exercise, personal training, wellness seminars, employee wellness program, beachfront small group trainings, student wellness program and special events for the University community at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. 

• Plans, coordinates, and leads presentations, classes, and workshops on health promotion/wellness topics and focuses on delivering programming that aligns with components of the dimensions of wellness.

• Collaborates with campus partners and compiles and produces a semester/annual calendar of wellness events during the academic year.

• Keep track of the client's progress and make necessary adjustments to the wellness plan to ensure continued success.

• Collaborates with various campus departments (i.e. nutrition, counseling center, etc.) to promote personal development and growth in the campus community.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate wellness programs to improve the overall health of employees or clients.

• Provide education and resources on nutrition, fitness, stress management, and other wellness topics.

• Some weekends and evenings as needed other duties as assigned.

Functional Area 2: Planning/Administration

Percent Effort: 30%

• Assist and lead departmental and university wide Wellness special events.

• Write, evaluate, implement, and support Fitness & Wellness policies for program.

• Gather participation numbers and demographic information for program enhancement.

• Serves in a leadership role on the University Wellness committee collaborating with campus partners and compiles and produces a semester/annual calendar of wellness events during the academic year for faculty/staff.

• Plans, coordinates, and leads presentations, classes, and workshops on health /wellness topics and focuses on delivering programming that aligns with components of the dimensions of wellness.

• Prepare, forecast, and monitor program-related budgets.

• Prepare and submit regular feedback, including quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, participation counts, goal updates and key performance indicators.

Functional Area 3: Supervision

Percent Effort: 30%

• Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, mentors, evaluates, and manages a graduate assistant, Weight-room trainer attendants, personal trainers, group Ex instructors and fitness staff in compliance with departmental and University regulations. 

• Progress clients through their corrective exercise programs in a safe and effective manner

• Serves as the subject matter expert on wellness topics, consulting with internal and external partners on the established strategic wellness initiatives.

• Assist in the training of the Fusion software package for the department and serve as the secondary point of contact for troubleshooting, training, and configuration. 

• Leads Campus Recreation’s student wellness initiatives. Creates, implements, and oversees wellness coaching program for students that focuses on creating healthy lifestyles.

• Assists in departmental risk management by coordinating, teaching, and overseeing certification courses in American Red Cross CPR/ AED/First Aid ensuring all personnel certifications are filed within the Wellness arena.  

• Oversees regular in-service trainings and meetings for Group Ex instructors’, Personal Trainers, Wellness coaches and Fitness attendants and ensures staff training is within compliance for operation. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or Sports Management

• Six (6) years of related experience.

• Additional education may be considered as a substitution for the minimum experience requirement.

  • Master’s degree and four (4) years of related experience

• Experience related to fitness & wellness/event management and scheduling multiple spaces and programs.

• Experience with hiring and supervision of a support staff/team.

• Possess strong interpersonal, organizational and conflict management skills.

• Willingness to work weekends and evenings as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters in Recreation / Student Affairs related areas.

• Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer Certification by a nationally recognized agency

Salary is commensurate upon education and/or experience.

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.

BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply)

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

Insurance

• Medical

  • $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).

  • Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:

    • Employee and Spouse

    • Employee and Children

    • Employee and Family coverage

• Dental & Vision

• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account

On-campus wellness opportunities

Work Life Solutions:

• Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources

Tuition Benefits:

• Public Loan Forgiveness

• Book scholarships

• 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).

Retirement

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)

• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan

Time Off:

• 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.

• 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.

• 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.

• 12-15 paid holidays each year.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.