Grand Rapids Kroc Center - Fitness Lead

About the Role

Under general supervision from the Fitness Manager, the Fitness Lead performs professional duties in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and supervising health and wellness programs for the Grand Rapids Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Fitness Manager in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and supervising health & wellness programs.
• Assist the Fitness Manager in monitoring and documenting the use of all equipment and health & wellness spaces.
• Plan, organize, develop, schedule, facilitate, and evaluate health & wellness programs including Fit Kids and roster programs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment; distribute supplies and equipment; assist with ordering supplies and equipment for health & wellness programs.
• Assist with preparing and administering individual program or facility budgets; monitor expenditures and payroll in accordance with established procedures.
• Coordinate and provide fitness floor orientations.
• May serve as a personal trainer, instructor, or substitute as assigned.
• Assist with recruiting, training, supervising, and scheduling recreation employees and instructors.
• Assist with hiring, training, supervising, scheduling, and evaluating part-time and seasonal personnel; assign work as necessary.
• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteer staff.
• Conduct and attend training seminars, staff meetings, coaching clinics, and community meetings when directed.
• May coordinate and supervise staff on weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
• Assist in the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures for the health & wellness areas of the facility, including risk assessments for programs and program areas.
• Monitor and assure proper usage of building amenities.
• May perform emergency custodial maintenance work.
• Set up tables, sports equipment, chairs, and bleachers for classes and programs.
• Schedule maintenance for health and wellness areas and supervise condition of facilities.
• May open and close the operations of the Kroc Center.
• May provide security for the building and grounds, making safety checks and eliminating hazards.
• Assist with the scheduling of health & wellness spaces and facilities.
• Coordinate health & wellness spaces with the rest of the facility to avoid schedule overlap and exceeding capacity.
• Assist in the development of classes, schedules, and implementation of activities and programs, coordinating facility usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Administration, or a relevant field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• 1+ years’ experience in a fitness setting.
• Experience in personal training, group exercise instructing, program development, and supervising fitness facilities preferred.
• Must be able to work weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Skills & Certifications

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English; ability to communicate in Spanish desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365; working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint.
• Must have a personal training/instructor certification by a national accredited organization (e.g., NASM, ACSM, NSCA, ACE, or AFAA) or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Must have CPR/AED/First Aid certification or obtain within 45 days of hire.
• Complete Safe From Harm Training and keep current as needed.