| Title: Fitness Center Attendant |
| Job Objective: |
Ensure that all fitness areas are a safe place to train; monitor access of students, faculty, staff and guests; enforce cardio and weight room safety and etiquette policies; and assist new users in a brief Weight Room introduction. Maintain the Fitness center in a clean and hygienic manner by performing necessary cleaning and housekeeping activities. |
| Educational Education: |
Bachelors in related field |
| Experience: |
3 - 5 years of experience in a similar position |
| Certification Requirement |
Current Adult CPR, AED and Standard First Aid (American Red Cross preferred).
Certification as a Certified Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor from a nationally or international recognized certifying body or organization. |
| Employment Arrangement: |
Local Support Staff - Taka Scale – 12 – month
Overtime Provision - No |
| Reports to and is evaluated by: |
Reports to and is supervised and evaluated by the Athletic Director. |
Duties and Responsibilities
- Welcome, greet and provide assistance to Weight Room users.
- Make sure all users sign in and out of the room in the Sign-In Book.
- Conduct equipment orientations on an as-needed basis.
- First responder to any medical emergencies that occur.
- Provide safe and effective instruction of all cardiovascular and weight training equipment.
- Enforce and educate the members and/or guests on policies and procedures of the fitness areas, as posted on the walls around the room.
- Offer useful, tactful, and safe advice to individuals regarding their exercise program and/or use of equipment.
- Ensure that there is not misuse or abuse of machines; monitor the room to anticipate any potential medical emergencies.
- Maintain and clean exercise equipment; clean, polish, and/or dust machines as needed.
- Responsible for all opening and closing duties (lights, AC, cleaning, tidying up).
- Remove used towels and replace with clean ones.
- Ensure the music is acceptable and at a reasonable volume.
- Communicate to the Activities Office the condition on the equipment; inform the department of any machine which has malfunctioned or broken down.
- Performs all daily cleaning requirements to ensure a sanitary and hygienic environment.
Knowledge / Skills Required for the Job:
- An understanding of strength training and cardiovascular exercise.
- Ability to use and operate a variety of strength training and cardiovascular equipment.
- Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology.
- Ability to assist individuals in developing a safe and effective exercise program.
- Good communication skills, ability to work with people.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations.
- Experience in a similar environment preferred.
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