Event Manager / Wellness Coordinator

RēCOVER is a health & wellness company that creates comprehensive 'Recovery Suites' at events across corporate wellness & sports (about us: www.recovernyc.com). The right person for this role will be someone who has experience event management, fitness & wellness and exposure to working hands-on with athletes. Yes, someone who has worn many hats!

At an 'upcoming tennis tournament', we will be managing a Recovery Room, where athletes can access technologies to help them with sleep, soreness & stress. Working with a team of Wellness Leads, you will be helping to manage the Recovery Room and set up participants for their recovery sessions (ex - compression boots, Power Nap systems & more).

For now, this is a contract opportunity. We have multiple events throughout the year, where travel is required. At the conclusion of the event, we will assess opportunities for continuous employment.

-Team RēCOVER

*This is a contract opportunity for a 3-Week Event, with opportunities for part-time employment in 2027*

Dates:

Monday, August 17th through Monday, September 14th

Schedule:

• Training & Set-up Day: Monday, August 17th - Thursday, August 20th
• Event dates: August 21st through September 13th

*Full availability is not required. We are looking for 5-6 days per week*

Location: Flushing Meadows, Queens (US Open)

Pay Rate: $32 per Hour

(Food stipend available)

Type of Work: Contract

Title: 'Wellness Coordinator'

Transportation: Provided to and from tournament site (if located in Manhattan)

Responsibilities (training provided):

- Set up & break down of wellness technologies (examples - Air Compression Boots, Recovery Chambers, Power-nap technology)

- Deliver personal & intentional customer service to all participants

- Learn ReCOVER 'steps of service' to provide consistent guest experiences

- Sanitization of equipment

- Support team members with day-to-day needs of managing the recovery room (supporting multiple guests simultaneously, maintaining cleanliness of 'back of house' station, tracking session utilization)

- Help to manage vendor relationships as needed

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in sports medicine, fitness or wellness
• 3 years of experience in a manager level role / Event Management
• 1 year of experience in sales and business development
• Holds a certification in either Personal Training / Massage / Yoga / Mental Health
• Knowledge & prior use of of recovery technology
• Is personable, pro-active, service oriented & coachable
• Knowledge & prior use of of recovery technology
• Experience is the hospitality industry is a plus!
• Is personable, pro-active, service oriented & coachable