Temporary Fitness Instructor - Prenton
- Location:
-
North Cheshire Trading Estate, Prenton (CH43) jobs
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary Offered
- Company:
- Total Fitness UK Limited
- Job type:
- Temporary jobs
- Date posted:
- 22/11/2009 18:02
- Job id:
- 45772598
- Contact:
- Mike Tinston
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/TEMP FI - PRENTON
Temporary Fitness Instructor until end of February 2010
Shift pattern as follows:
Mon: 9am - 5pm
Tues: 6am - 2pm
Weds: 2pm - 10pm
Thurs: 2pm - 10pm
Fri: 9am - 5pm
Job Purpose
- To conduct health checks, inductions and fitness assessments with members, and prescribe safe and effective exercise programmes.
- To provide a presence on the gym floor and be available at all times to assist members with their exercise programmes and ensure that they are using the equipment correctly.
- To deliver class programmes, teach at least one or two classes whilst on shift (including kids classes) and take programmes for children as appropriate.
- To help maintain all fitness equipment and assist in the maintenance of cleaning equipment and the gym floor.
Person Specification
Fitness instructors at Total Fitness must be enthusiastic, committed and customer-focused people. They must gain satisfaction from helping people to enjoy their exercise and assisting them in achieving all their health and fitness aspirations.Our Fitness Instructors should take every opportunity to ensure that they communicate with members in a positive, professional and friendly manner.
Ideally our instructors should have previous experience of working in a health and fitness club in a similar role. They should possess an exercise related qualification / ACSM Instructor qualification / a Gym Instructor Certificate / NVQ level 3 in Exercise and Fitness or working toward Level 3 with the desire within 4 months to become a freelance personal trainer with the support of the company/. A Sport / Exercise related degree / HND is desirable, but not essential.
The ability to teach various fitness classes is also advantageous along with the relevant qualification i.e. RSA or YMCA exercise to music, circuit training, Spinning or Boxercise.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To conduct health checks, inductions and fitness assessments with members, and prescribe safe and effective exercise programmes.
- To teach spin/circuit as required by the needs of the business.
- To adopt a proactive approach to assisting our members with their exercise programmes. A professional and courteous demeanour should be displayed at all times and every effort should be made to communicate with our members in a friendly manner.
- To interact with members at all times and ensure that a good rapport is formed with them.
- To maintain excellent hygiene standards in the gym area by undertaking a systematic cleaning programme and assisting with other areas as directed by the Duty Manager/ Club Manager.
- To provide feedback to members and correct any poor techniques that they may have adopted. All instructors must ensure that such feedback is always delivered in a diplomatic, polite and positive manner.
- To ensure that records (Par-Qs) for all members are filed correctly.
- To ensure that the health check, inductions and GP referral procedures are being followed and all paperwork is up to date and filed correctly.
- Ensure high levels of health, safety & welfare of members at all times in line with standards detailed in SOP, and Health & Safety guidelines & policies.
- To initiate and facilitate membership retention activities with the overall aim of helping to keep all members motivated and using the Club on a regular basis.
- To report any accidents or dangerous occurrences as soon as possible to the Club Manager/ Duty Manager. Any threats to the health and safety of other staff and members should be reported immediately.
- To undertake quality audits to ensure the safe and efficient operation of equipment, reporting any defects immediately.
- To have good product knowledge of the leisure industry.
- To arrive for work in good time wearing the uniform that has been provided in a clean and tidy manner.
- To undertake any reasonable request as directed by the Club Manager / Duty manager.
