The Coordinator of Student Wellness is a full-time, 12-month, live-in position that provides leadership for the College’s Wellness Center, Outdoor Recreation program, and Intramural program. The coordinator develops, implements, and assesses programs and services that promote student well-being and enrich the co-curricular experience at West Virginia Wesleyan College. This position requires weekday office hours, evening and weekend responsibilities, participation in a professional staff duty rotation, and attendance at several weekend outdoor recreation trips.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the Wellness Center, including the design, implementation, and assessment of wellness and fitness programming
• Oversee Wellness Center facilities and equipment, including maintenance, repair, and replacement
• Plan, promote, implement, supervise, and attend weekend outdoor recreation trips
• Manage outdoor recreation equipment inventory, including maintenance and replacement
• Coordinate and oversee the Intramural program, including scheduling events and competitions
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate 20–30 student employees (work-study)
• Manage program budgets and complete related administrative and reporting responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and proper emergency and accident response procedures
• Participate in a professional staff duty rotation, including evening and weekend responsibilities
• Develop and implement assessment strategies to measure student learning outcomes, engagement, and program effectiveness, using data to guide planning and decision-making
• Assist with challenge course and group development programs upon request

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, and support student staff
• Knowledge of wellness, recreation, and student engagement best practices
• Experience with social media marketing and program promotion
• Proficiency with computers and basic design tools for marketing and communication materials
• Experience leading outdoor recreation activities such as backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, horseback riding, camping, paintball, and related activities
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior Residence Life experience
• Ability to meet the requirements of WVWC’s Vehicle Policy, including eligibility to drive 15-passenger and other college vans
• Successful completion of a background check
• Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain before start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading outdoor recreation trips with certifications in multiple activities
• American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
• Membership in NIRSA