Fitness Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for overseeing fitness areas in the Community Center, assisting
with fitness, health and wellness programs and events and assisting members
in using equipment.

POSITION REPORTS TO: Fitness Coordinator &/or Community Center Manager
DIRECT REPORTS ASSIGNED: 0
JOB LOCATION: Community Center, 100 Wulfsohn Rd, Glenwood Springs, CO
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
CATEGORY: Part-time
HOURS: Not to exceed 28 hours/week; May be required to work outside the
normal scope of working hours to cover shifts and times when the Community
Center is open.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Oversees all activities in the fitness area, demonstrates proper use of
exercise equipment, and assists users in exercise programs.
Ensures fitness facilities and equipment are clean, well maintained and
prepared for use.
Assists in fitness programs, leads fitness exercise, and performs fitness
orientations for new members.
Advises participants on routine exercise questions and provides excellent
customer service
Reports all maintenance and janitorial requests to the proper individual,
performs light janitorial and maintenance duties in fitness area.
Assists other staff members as needed and performs other duties as required.
OTHER DUTIES: The job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice. Ability to work
mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, depending upon the
specified need is mandatory.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
Display a service-oriented attitude with the public.
Knowledge of equipment and proper use for various classes and programs.
Have a willingness to further education and acquire re-certifications when
certifications become expired.
Arrive to work on time, neat and well groomed.
Ability to work with minimal supervision through effective use of time,
accuracy, and thoroughness.
Exercise some independence of judgment in meeting assigned objectives and
implementing department programs.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Necessary:

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience in exercise physiology, fitness equipment, and exercising
programming.
Desired:

Preferred one-year experience in the field, and CPR Certification.
NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position will sometimes require strenuous physical activity including:
program set up and, equipment loading and unloading, lifting heavy
objects, kneeling, squatting, crouching, stooping, stretching, and
walking frequently.

Lifting:
10 75 pounds frequently

Carrying: 10 50 pounds frequently
50 75 pounds occasionally

Pushing/Pulling: 10 50 pounds frequently
50 75 pounds occasionally

Driving:
occasionally

Balance/Stoop/Bend:
frequently

Twist/Squat/Crouch:
frequently

Kneeling:
frequently

Crawling:
occasionally

Climbing Stairs:
frequently

Standing/Walking:
frequently

Climbing Ladders:
occasionally

Reaching above/below/at shoulder level:
frequently