- Students
- February 21, 2017
The Blackstone Community Center is currently looking for a Fitness Department Graduate Assistant for the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the management of Fitness and Wellness Center staff
- Maintain regular office hours to assist with class and workshop instruction, program planning, promotion, and facility management.
- Help to develop, promote, and execute health, fitness and wellness programs and classes.
- Assist in supervision of the BU Fitness and Wellness Center at the BCYF Blackstone community center during scheduled opening/closing and weekend shifts.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must be accepted into the SPH Graduate program at Boston University.
- Experience and course work at the university level in physical education, exercise science, physiology, and public health or related area of study.
- Ability/willingness to learn instruction of fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels
Preferred:
- Emphasis on exercise instruction, fitness program development, fitness testing, and knowledge of fitness equipment.
- Group Exercise Instructor certification
Appointment Period: June 2017 – May 2018. Approximately 20 hours per week but collateral duties may apply.
- Stipend: $12,000.00 plus tuition award of 4 credits for the Fall 2017 and 4 credits for the Spring 2018 semester to be used solely toward the masters of public health practicum requirement and a directed study focused at the Fitness and Wellness Center.
Application Procedure: Send or e-mail cover letter, resume and references to:
Lindsey Gettinger, MS, CSCS
Associate Manager of Fitness
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Fitness and Recreation Center
915 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston University
Boston, MA 02215
617-999-3158
lwallis@bu.edu