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Position Summary: The Wellness Coordinator is a part-time, student staff member at MICA Fitness. The student will represent the student voice, by serving as a conduit between the Fitness Center and the MICA community. This position is also required to work one (1) front desk shift a week where students will assist with the day-to-day management of the Fitness Center.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement Health Promotion Initiatives
• Work up to 8 hours per week managing areas 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
• Attend weekly coordinator meetings with the Health Promotions Educator and report on areas of responsibility
• Plan and execute at least two Wellness programs per month each semester
• Acts as a liaison between departments on campus and the Fitness Center
• Staff programs and events put on by the Fitness Center
• Assist in training of the Fitness Assistants and new Wellness Coordinators
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a current student at MICA
• Good disciplinary and academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Participate in all training sessions, including CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Demonstrated interest in fitness and recreational activities
• A strong desire to work with and lead other students
• Prior experience as a fitness center employee, preferred
  
  

Compensation

• The Wellness Coordinator will be expected to work 6-12 hours per week, depending on their availability and scheduling needs
• $15.00 per hour
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• The Wellness Coordinator position is based on the academic year; employment start and end dates will coincide with the first day of the Fall semester and the last day of the Spring semester.
• The Wellness Coordinator must not be involved in more than 10 hours per week of outside activities, including athletics, clubs, organizations, or additional employment, on or off campus, while classes are in session unless approved by the Health Promotions Educator/Fitness Center Manager
  
  

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
  
  

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.