Fitness Instructor

Job description

Fitness Instructor

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will be required to work shifts of up to 5 hours (15 hours max per week) across a full week comprising of mornings, evenings and weekends as determined by the Fitness Facilities Coordinator.

The main propose of the role is to support users of the Fitness Centre and other sports facilities at all University sites. You will provide excellent levels of customer care and assist with the day-to-day running of the department across all aspects, provide one-to-one training to members of the gym, instruct fitness classes and promote physical activity and wellbeing to our service users. The role also involves administration and clerical tasks, e.g. reception duties, reporting maintenance issues, cleaning, facility checks, opening and closing of sports facilities, movement of equipment, set-up and break down of sports equipment, health and safety checks of sports facilities.

The Fitness Instructors are based in the University Fitness Suite and sports facilities, situated at the Exton Park Campus, and are line managed by the Fitness Facilities Co-ordinator (FFC).

KEY DUTIES:

• Administration and clerical tasks
• One-to-one training
• Instruct fitness classes
• Assist users in the fitness suite and facilities
• Cleaning and maintenance
• Facility walk-arounds

CONTRACT DURATION & HOURS OF WORK:

• Work up to 5 hours per shift
• Must be flexible to work mornings, evenings and weekends

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Fitness Instructor

Department: Sport & Active Lifestyle

Criteria

Essential/

Desirable

Method of identification

Qualifications:

• Fitness Instructor Level 2

Essential

Application Form

Proven Experience:

• Working within a sports centre environment or similar

• Personal use of sports facilities and exercise equipment on a regular basis

• Computer literacy and the ability to learn new systems quickly

• Good interpersonal skills and customer service

Desirable

Desirable

Essential

Essential

Application Form/ Interview

Application Form/ Interview

Application Form/ Interview

Application Form/Test

Delivering academic and service excellence:

• Experience of dealing with customers in a customer facing role

Essential

Application Form/ Interview

Managing self and inspiring others:

• Health and safety legislation knowledge

• Ability to effectively and clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing

Desirable

Essential

Application Form/ Interview/Test

Interview/Test

Working together:

• Experience of working within a team

Essential

Application Form/Interview

Organisational and stakeholder awareness:

• Flexibility to work up to 5-hours per shift across the week: mornings, evenings and weekends as determined by the Fitness Facilities Coordinator

Essential

Interview