Fitness Testing Services Coordinator

Fitness Testing Services Coordinator
University of Alberta
Competition 2568
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation – Academic Programs – Undergraduate
Salary range: $54,977.40 to $74,669.16
Hours per week: 35
Grade: 8
Closing date: August 15, 2025
Position Type: Full Time – Operating Funde
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of one year plus one day from the date of hire and offers a https://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/benefits-and-pay/benefits-and-pension/benefits-overview/index.html.

Location – This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people – from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. https://www.careers.ualberta.ca/.

Working for the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation (KSR)

The Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation (KSR) provides solutions to improve well-being by advancing how we understand and participate in physical activity and leisure. Offering multiple undergraduate and graduate programs, KSR connects the art and science of human movement, performance, and play.

Situated within KSR, Fitness Testing Services (FTS) provides access to evidence-based, gold standard assessments, consultation, feedback and performance evaluations tailored to diverse communities. We provide physical fitness assessments for personal health; performance fitness evaluations for sport and recreation; occupational fitness assessment for performance standards; and fitness testing support for researchers.

With established connections within the firefighting professions, international and national sports teams, club and varsity athletics, our expert team uses evidence to inform assessments and feedback.

Position

Reporting to the Fitness Testing Services (FTS) Director, the FTS Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day operations and delivery of KSR Fitness Testing Services. This includes operation, maintenance, and space management of FTS, including responsibility for the Health and Safety of FTS. The FTS coordinator will be responsible for coordinating, booking, and conducting fitness testing services for clients at the highest service standard. They will be responsible for training and supervising casual employees, practicum students, and in-field learning students.

The coordinator will be responsible for maintaining an outstanding level of client service and student learning experience within FTS.

Duties

• Conducts fitness assessments across all the health and performance domains of fitness in both laboratory and field-based settings.
• Make recommendations to the Director of FTS regarding protocol or service changes aimed at improving or expanding services.
• Conducts CPT and CEP examinations for KSR students.
• Works closely with the FTS Director and the KSR Experiential Learning lead to provide experiential hours and training for undergraduate students interested in pursuing Canadian Society of Exercise
• Physiology – Clinical Exercise Physiology designation.
• Coordinates with the Director of FTS, as needed, to strategically collaborate with external partners/bodies including CSI Alberta, school boards, major sporting events and internal partners (undergraduate programs, facility services, varsity sport programs) in relation to provision of services or other partnerships.
• Responsible for the training and supervising of casual employees, KSR practicum students and KSR In Field Learning students to ensure FTS and UofA standards and protocols are followed and that the highest level of client service and educational experience is provided
• Responsible for the duty of care for environment health safety for fitness testing services (including spaces).
• Works with Director of FTS in coordination of miscellaneous supplies and consumables required for FTS services as well as responsible for the maintenance repair and upkeep of the FTS sport, health and fire assessment equipment.
• As it relates to communications and documentation:
  • adheres to current communication standards for email, google drive storage including maintaining and monitoring the common FTS email inbox.
  • responsible for ensuring the expense request ledger is completed and expenses are coded appropriately between different units of FTS.
  • manages correspondence for the program and ensures queries are properly directed and followed through on.
  • responsible for tracking client bookings (ensuring that FTS has the necessary capacity) and serve as the primary point of contact for current and prospective clients.

Qualifications

• Education
• BKIN, BScKIN or similar Undergraduate Degree
• Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP CEP(R))
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (BLS CPR)
• First Aid (Standard or Athletic)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMS)
• Class 5 Driver’s License with a clear abstract
• Instructor/Examiner CSEP designation is preferred

Skills and Experience

• Extensive knowledge in the subject areas of physiological responses to exercise, performance & health related fitness assessment, exercise prescription for health and performance related fitness.
• Extensive experience in fitness assessment in healthy adults, youth, children, chronic disease, athletic populations, occupational cohorts across all fitness related domains (cardiorespiratory. muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, body composition, muscle power, balance, agility, speed, speed endurance, and neuromuscular fitness) in both laboratory and field based settings.
• Practical experience working in fitness, or health, or sport, performance or occupational assessment.
• Practical supervision and mentorship experience of individuals with differing backgrounds and practical experience in fitness, sport or occupational wellness program/unit.
• Knowledge and practical experience of laboratory equipment – general operation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience in consultation, deficits, needs and goal setting for clients across all populations outlined above for evidence based exercise prescription
• Ability to teach, instruct and work with educators, athletes, coaches, sport administrators in the community to achieve the strategic goals of FTS.
• Ability to mentor and supervise a wide variety of students whom might be gaining work integrated learning experiences.
• Ability to complete bookings/schedule testers/manage record keeping in customer service software and payment system.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to meaningfully interpret and explain fitness testing results accurately to researchers with considerable exercise science knowledge as well as members of the general public with no exercise science background.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6415728

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité et une expression sexospécifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l’université à postuler.

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