Fitness Center Assistant

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proper use of all fitness center equipment to patrons and provide assistance when needed.
• Correctly identify which muscle groups each machine targets.
• Independently adjust each machine to fit the patron's needs.
• Versibly communicate usage instructions with patron.
• Independently recognize an emergency and provide appropriate care in a timely fashion.
• Clean fitness center equipment and general area.
• Ensures proper maintenance of equipment to provide a safe and sanitary environment, and notifies supervisor of any problems and/or concerns.
• Affords assistance to the general public and responds to their questions, comments, and/or concerns.
• Exercises responsibility for the equipment, materials, and personnel used in a given activity.
• Attends scheduled training and related meetings to coordinate and enhance various recreation programs and services.
• Builts positive relationships with patrons.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of Fitness equipment
• Customer service principles
• First aid, CPR, and safety precautions utilized in recreation
• Safe work practices, including proper use of cleaning chemicals
• Basic maintenance principles
• Skills In Performing manual labor
• Using applicable tools and equipment related to area of assignment
• Ability To Work cooperatively with people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Work as a team player with other City staff
• Exercise resourcefulness when meeting new problems
• Work flexible hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., to sufficiently exchange or convey information and/or receive work direction

Education And/Or Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Supplemental Information

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Based on assignment to program or services, incumbents may be subjected to chemicals, extreme temperatures, and intense noises for extended periods of time; and moderate exposure to dust, pollen, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, and uneven terrain. Assignments to office or administrative work are not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Additional Information

• The City of Cleveland Heights is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.
• The City of Cleveland Heights offers permanent full time employees an excellent benefits package!
• Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program