Who We Are

V3 Sports is a nonprofit located in vibrant North Minneapolis, focused on elevating our community through wellness, fitness, and education! Thanks to our amazing partners, donors, and incredible community members, we have been making waves in Minneapolis, serving over a thousand families since 2007.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Founded as a non-profit in 2007, the mission of V3 Sports mission is to elevate our community through wellness, fitness and education. In 2024, V3 Sports opened Phase One of the V3 Center, a 40,000 square foot health and wellness center that will grow to be a North Minneapolis community asset and a regional destination. The focus of Phase One is to provide a place for Northside residents of all ages to access water, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, physical rehabilitation and enjoy healthy and delicious food offerings. Phase Two, which V3 Sports is actively fundraising for, will be a regional destination for sporting events, career fairs, community events, and other drivers of economic stability. At the V3 Center, Northside young people and families will access programming that supports their career and economic aspirations and builds the skills they need to make their dreams reality.

Wage and Benefits

$19 per hour

• Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)
• Retirement plan with a 4% employer match & immediate vesting

Because V3 Sports is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, V3 employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Schedule

This part-time position requires approximately 15-20 hours per week, with a schedule that includes mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Job Summary

The Fitness Program Assistant supports V3 Sports’ youth-focused fitness programming by providing administrative coordination, helping develop engaging wellness initiatives for youth and adults, and fostering a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment. This part-time role plays a key part in mentoring youth, supporting program operations, and strengthening community engagement in alignment with V3 Sports’ mission to promote wellness, fitness, and education. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for youth and adult participants that promotes positive engagement and belonging.
• Collaborate with the Fitness Manager to develop new and relevant youth and community-based fitness and wellness programs.
• Support the improvement and refinement of internal processes to align with organizational growth and youth program needs.
• Assist in planning and executing youth-focused fitness, wellness events, and community activities.
• Help develop and deliver youth and community fitness programming, including partnerships with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club.
• Assist with scheduling Fitness Attendants and provide general fitness floor supervision, ensuring a safe environment for youth participants.

Who You Are

• You have at least 6 months to 2 years of experience working in a fitness, youth development, or community-based environment, with a preference for broader experience and the ability to provide at least one professional reference upon request.
• You demonstrate strong administrative skills and are comfortable using computers and standard software tools to track program participation and feedback.
• You value excellent customer service and create positive, supportive experiences for youth and families while maintaining professionalism and reliability.
• You have experience working with diverse youth and adult populations across various socioeconomic backgrounds.
• You are skilled in conflict resolution and can effectively manage challenges in a youth or group setting.
• You communicate clearly and effectively while balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• You are physically able to perform gym-related tasks, including bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• You maintain (or are willing to obtain) CPR, AED, and BBP certifications, with training provided during onboarding for new hires.
• You preferably hold a current personal trainer or group fitness certification from an NCCA-accredited organization such as ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NASM, AFAA, or NETA, and are committed to keeping it current throughout employment.
• You are able and willing to maintain current CPR, First Aid, AED, and BBP certifications. (For new hires, training will be provided during onboarding.)

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of V3 Sports. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

V3 Sports participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.