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Posted: 08-Feb-23
Location: Kuwait, Kuwait
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Academic/Faculty - Faculty
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Male Head Trainer American International University - Kuwait City for the
2022-2023 Academic year
American International University (AIU) is a newly established University. AIU
offers an American style education, degrees, and majors, with the motive to
educate and serve the people of Kuwait as well as international students. The
University provides high quality, relevant, and varied educational programs
and opportunities for the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth of all
members of its community. The University values its role as an educational
leader that promotes individual development and improves the overall quality
of life in a diverse community. It offers academic and professional programs,
which lead to degrees from the associate through baccalaureate and masters.
Reporting to the Head of Athletics Program Director, the incumbent is largely
responsible for overseeing the general use of the athletic facilities by all
students and staff. This will include monitoring the facility, leading fitness
classes, and 1 on 1 personal training sessions. The Athletic Center
Coordinator will develop a strong sport and fitness culture at the University.
Programs and services are intended to create a sport-based setting that
focuses on the competitive spirit, positive social interaction, and the
promotion of healthy lifestyles. The Athletic Center Coordinator will also
assist in providing and teaching Health & Wellness classes and is highly
involved in planning and running major department events. Job Purpose:
Serve as a lead fitness and sport instructor/trainer within the University's
male sports and fitness programs. The Male Athletic Center Coordinator will
work closely with male students by leading fitness sessions, personal training
sessions, and coaching an array of male University sports teams.
1.Oversee and monitor day-to-day operations of the Athletic Center and
associated programs. 2.Provide support and advice for all athletics programs
and operations, scheduling, and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
3.Serve as a member of the Athletics Department, participate in discussions,
decision-making, policy development. 4.Ensure compliance with Interuniversity
Conference policies and regulations and campus sports policies and standards
of conduct. 5.Lead male University sports teams coaching sessions and lead
interuniversity fixtures/tournaments. 6.Conduct small group personal training
sessions with male students. 7.Lead male practical sessions of the
Universities credit-bearing Health and Wellness course. 8.Support with the
planning, implementing, and promotion of interuniversity, intramural, and
recreational athletic offerings, including varsity sports, intramural
programs, fitness classes and non-credit recreational programs with the Head
of Athletics Program Director. 9.Establish and maintain suitable policies and
standards for recreational groups and teams. 10.Develop and maintain
collaborative relationships with other campus departments, faculty, staff,
students, and community constituents to facilitate community engagement in
programs and activities. 11.Coordinate and facilitate the usage of social
media to communicate Athletics activities; collaborate with University
communications professionals on publicity and reporting of athletic events and
results. 12.Evening and weekend work required, non-traditional working hours;
travel as required, other duties as required.
Skills: •Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and concisely at
all levels within the University in English. •Ability to negotiate and reach
mutual points of understanding among peers and colleagues. •Effectively manage
task workload and the organizing of multiple projects. •Ability to effectively
grow and foster relationships with other universities, sports programs, and
outside vendors to further develop the University's sports program. •Ability
to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects at one time. •Demonstrate an
understanding and appreciation of the University structure, culture, policies,
and procedures. •Ability to work varied hours including evenings and weekends.
•Must be capable of maintaining the confidentiality of work-related
information and materials. •Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and
efficiently with a diverse group of students, peers, and campus/community
constituents.
Experience and Education: •Bachelor's Degree in a Recreation, Physical
Education, Sport Management program or related field and/or a high level of
experience with a fitness coaching certification •Qualified Personal Trainer
status/certification •Experience required in competitive sports program
(interuniversity/intramural/club) - Governing body qualifications strongly
desired. •Experience managing and/or working with a support network of coaches
and staff members. •Experience teaching credit-bearing PE/Wellness courses.
•Experience training, supervising, and evaluating personnel including coaches
and referees. •Possession of Red Cross CPR/AED certification and/or Emergency
First Aid qualified status, or equivalent, or ability to gain certification
strongly preferred.
Skills:
* Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and concisely at all levels within the University in English.
* Ability to negotiate and reach mutual points of understanding among peers and colleagues.
* Effectively manage task workload and the organizing of multiple projects.
* Ability to effectively grow and foster relationships with other universities, sports programs, and outside vendors to further develop the University's sports program.
* Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects at one time.
* Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the University structure, culture, policies, and procedures.
* Ability to work varied hours including evenings and weekends.
* Must be capable of maintaining the confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
* Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and efficiently with a diverse group of students, peers, and campus/community constituents.
Experience and Education:
* Bachelor's Degree in a Recreation, Physical Education, Sport Management program or related field and/or a high level of experience with a fitness coaching certification
* Qualified Personal Trainer status/certification
* Experience required in competitive sports program (interuniversity/intramural/club) - Governing body qualifications strongly desired.
* Experience managing and/or working with a support network of coaches and staff members.
* Experience teaching credit-bearing PE/Wellness courses.
* Experience training, supervising, and evaluating personnel including coaches and referees.
* Possession of Red Cross CPR/AED certification and/or Emergency First Aid qualified status, or equivalent, or ability to gain certification strongly preferred.
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