Fitness Testing Services Coordinator

**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

**Posted date** July 25, 2025

**Closing date** August 15, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**_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 comprehensive benefits package.

**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, Métis, 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. **Learn more**.**

**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:

- 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.
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