McKinley Health Center - Fitness Graduate Assistant

Description:

The Health Education Unit is a part of McKinley Health Center, that provides a wide variety of wellness promotion, health education programs, and services to students at the U. of I. A team of health educators within the Health Education Unit work together to promote a campus environment that enhances the quality of life for students at the U. of I.

We are currently looking for a pre-professional graduate assistant for the Health Education Unit, specifically for the Fitness Health Educator. This position is a 25% appointment. Individuals most suited for this position must be good at organizing workshops, outreach programs, health fairs, program planning, implementation and evaluation related to fitness and exercise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Multiple skills in programming/counseling in health-related fields
• The ability to work with a diverse student population
• Excellent verbal skills
• Experience in health promotion and programming
• The ability to assist in planning and implementing student outreach programs and activities pertaining to health/wellness, fitness, exercise prescription and programming, along with other health-related topics
• Knowledge of fitness testing and interpreting results
• Knowledge of basic ACSM guidelines for exercise
• Participation in Health Education GA meeting in August (mandatory)
• Regular attendance at scheduled meetings
• General office skills

Qualifications:

We are specifically looking for students who have a background in Applied Health Sciences or a related field.