Student Wellness Program Assistant (FWS)

Position Title: Student Wellness Program Assistant (FWS)

Department: Kinesiology

Advertised Pay: 12.00

Campus Location: Washburn University

Position Summary:

The Student Wellness Program Assistant is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations and organization of the WU-Moves Community Wellness Program. This person will help low-income clients develop and maintain healthy wellness behaviors. The Wellness Assistant should have excellent communication and customer service skills, familiarity with health screenings, knowledge of nutrition, exercise prescription, cultural awareness, and behavior change.

About Washburn University: 

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
• Educate and guide clients through their individualized programs
• Implement standards of wellness, exercise, nutrition and health
• Provide accurate documentation concerning client participation
• Lead and instruct exercises and exercise classes
• Assist in creating personalized wellness plans for clients
• Assist with data collection for program evaluation and scholarly research
• Oversee the wellness center to ensure it is operated in an organized, safe, and productive manner

Non-Essential Functions:
Data entry and web page development

Required Qualifications:
Washburn University student in the field of Kinesiology, Nursing, or related
Experience working with various computer softwares to include, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint

Knowledge of nutrition concepts and ability to review a food record chart and provide suggestions for improvement.
Understanding of exercise principles and ability to perform basic health and performance assessments.
Exhibits positivity, enthusiasm, and displayed professionalism.
Effective communication skills.
Current First Aid and Adult CPR Certification

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Hourly   
Background Check Required