Youth Exercise Program Coordinator - Student Hourly POOL
Position Overview
Athletic Development at the Well-Fit Center is a youth strength and conditioning program that helps elementary and middle school participants build athletic skills, confidence, and healthy habits in a fun, supportive environment.
As a student coordinator, you will assist with planning and leading exercise sessions focused on proper strength training, speed, agility, and fundamental movement skills. You will assist in managing and facilitating sport performance testing and data analysis. You will help create a welcoming space where kids feel motivated and safe while learning lifelong wellness habits.
We are looking for an energetic, reliable KU student who has:
This is a great opportunity for students in kinesiology, exercise science, or related fields.
As a student coordinator, you will assist with planning and leading exercise sessions focused on proper strength training, speed, agility, and fundamental movement skills. You will assist in managing and facilitating sport performance testing and data analysis. You will help create a welcoming space where kids feel motivated and safe while learning lifelong wellness habits.
We are looking for an energetic, reliable KU student who has:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm for working with children
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
This is a great opportunity for students in kinesiology, exercise science, or related fields.
Job Description
50% - Lead exercise sessions.
25% - Program development.
25% - Manage and analyze sport performance data collected.
25% - Program development.
25% - Manage and analyze sport performance data collected.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working with children and/or adolescents in a fitness, coaching, or youth development setting, as evidenced by application materials.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills, as evidenced by application materials.
- Availability to work in the Robinson Center on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (12 hours), as evidenced by application materials.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Excel and basic social media platforms, as evidenced by application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Students in KU's Exercise Science program.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Submit resume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met. Please provide contact information for 2 references.
To ensure consideration, apply before the application review starts on Friday, 5/8/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.
To ensure consideration, apply before the application review starts on Friday, 5/8/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
Trent Herda
t.herda@ku.edu
t.herda@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$18.00 per hour
Anticipated Start Date
Monday May 25, 2026