Fitness Center Staff

• 7-15 hours/week • $10.04/hour

Fitness Center Staff are responsible for the day to day operations of the Fitness Center and ensuring a safe environment for all members and guests. This includes being alert and ready to respond in case of an emergency, maintaining equipment, enforcing guidelines, providing customer service, and keeping areas clean and well organized.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Uphold Campus Rec’s mission and values
  • Welcome, greet, and provide assistance to Fitness Center participants
  • Be aware of your surroundings and enforce all policies to ensure the safety of all participants – this includes moving around the Fitness Center floor
  • Create a welcoming environment and provide a high level of customer service while supervising the fitness areas
  • Educate members on how to properly use cardiovascular equipment, resistance machines, and free weights
  • Act as a spotter on free weight equipment when needed
  • Be approachable and available to serve patrons during shifts
  • Provide tours of weight room and cardio areas, and provide equipment specific orientations
  • Clean equipment and maintain Fitness Center appearance
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of all policies and procedures concerning the fitness center and programs
  • Complete all assigned tasks including a shift report for each shift
  • Report all injuries, incidents, vandalism, equipment needs and problems immediately to administrative staff or student building supervisors
  • Attend and actively participate in all mandatory staff meetings and training sessions
  • Maintain regular communication with the Inclusive and Fitness Center Coordinator, Jen Armbruster and/or the Fitness Student Coordinator, Caleb Staats

EXPECTATIONS

  • Knowledgeable on proper machine usage and etiquette
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to help resolve conflicts
  • Present self in approachable, friendly manner with a willingness to help a diverse range of patrons

This position is a critical component of the Campus Rec administrative office. This position will welcome students/community members and answer questions about programs and services. While at the front desk, this position will assist with projects determined by the Administrative Program Assistant.

TYPICAL WORKING HOURS

  • 3 to 7 hour shifts
  • Hours vary; facility is open 7 days per week from approximately 6:00am to 11:00pm
  • Ability and willingness to both open and close is expected

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Work occurs indoors in weight and cardio equipment spaces
  • Regularly moving and monitoring the third and fourth floors
  • May require moving heavy weights and machines
  • Must wear Campus Rec uniform which includes staff shirt, nametag, and closed-toe shoes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Maintain minimum enrollment (6 credits for undergraduates, 5 credits for graduates) for three out of four terms in the year
  • Minimum 2.0 grade point average (undergrad) and 3.0 (graduate) and maintain good academic standing throughout employment
  • Commitment to Campus Rec’s mission, vision, values, and dignity statements
  • Students must be available for multiple mandatory trainings
  • Positive attitude
  • Must successfully complete a background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working with diverse populations
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Leadership experience
  • Positive customer service skills
  • Experience working in a fitness facility
  • Community Health major
  • Self-motivation and good time management skills

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