Fitness Center Assistant

Union, Missouri – Part-time position not to exceed 19.75 hours per week.

About the role

Responsible for the daily operation of the Fitness Center by providing students with instructional use of equipment and fitness workouts required of the fitness courses.

Schedule

Tentative work schedule:

• Monday & Tuesday: 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
• Wednesday: 12:15 pm – 6:30 pm
• Thursday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred
• One year related experience
• American Red Cross Certification in CPR and AED practices

Responsibilities

• Instruct students using acceptable levels of fitness training based on individual student needs
• Open and close the fitness center during weekly assigned day and/or evening hours of the fall and spring semesters
• Maintain a good relationship with students and community users of the facility
• Keep accurate grading records of students in credit classes and track non-credit student use with specified computer software
• Clean and maintain a safe fitness workout facility for all users
• Remain visible and approachable to all fitness center participants (students, faculty, staff, and community members) at all times, and act as a resource by providing answers to questions or assistance as requested
• Assist with basic maintenance and upkeep of the facility, including vacuuming, picking up debris, and wiping equipment
• Report equipment malfunctions or facility repair needs to the supervisor on duty
• Offer useful, tactful, and safe advice to individuals regarding their exercise program and/or use of equipment
• Ensure safe workout environment
• Enforce facility policies/procedures
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision

Pay

Salary range: $16.04 – $20.82 per hour. While the full salary range is provided for growth potential, most new hires are initially placed within the lower portion of the range based on experience and institutional compensation guidelines.