Fitness Attendant
Job Description:
Fitness Attendant
$13.36 / hour or higher DOQ. On-Call positions available (up to 20 hours / week)
James City County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an individual with an outgoing personality and a love for fitness to provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all users of the James City County Recreation Center. This individual will provide quality customer service by greeting and interacting with patrons, teaching members and guests how to use equipment, reporting complaints, and promoting facility activities and special events. Moreover, this individual is responsible for enforcing rules and conducting minor equipment repairs as needed. Applicants must be able to work nights and weekends.
Responsibilities:
• Ensures Center rules, safety standards and sanitation requirements are followed.
• Instructs patrons in the proper use of the Nautilus, Cybex and cardiovascular equipment; preforms and schedules patron orientations.
• Performs routine daily maintenance tasks as needed such as cleaning equipment and minor repairs.
• Aids patrons in daily operation of equipment and answers questions concerning operation of equipment.
Requirements:
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma; some experience which shall have involved assisting the public and operation of fitness equipment.
• Must possess reliable transportation to work site(s).
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire, certification from the American Red Cross in First Aid and Cardio
• Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Must successfully complete Life Fitness and Cybex training within three months of hire date.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction; fitness systems and proper techniques.
• Skill in excellent customer service; the use of basic tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; enforce operating policies and procedures in an effective and
courteous manner; repair fitness equipment.
