Fitness Center Assistant Job Description
Position Description:
Title: Fitness Center Assistant
Reports To: Fitness Coordinator of Campus Recreation
Start Date:
Weekly Hours: 5-20
Pay Rate: $12/hour
Position Summary:
This position reports to the U Fitness Coordinator USFSP Campus Recreation, as well as the Fitness Center Team Leaders, and serves as a part-time member of the Campus Recreation staff. The primary purpose of this position is to perform the day to day tasks required to keep the Fitness Center Facility safe and clean. Fitness Center Assistants (FCAs) are responsible for prevention and response to unsafe or potentially harmful situations, cleaning the fitness equipment, providing members with excellent customer service, selling memberships and day passes, checking out equipment to members, managing facility access, communicating information and needs with Fitness Center Team Leads and Campus Recreation professional staff, as well as meeting any needs that might arise within the Fitness Center. Shifts range from 3-4 ½ hours in length, and each FCA is required to work at least 1 shift per week in order to remain on the schedule.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Completion of the Fitness Center day to day tasks in a timely and efficient manner
Timeliness for all assigned shifts, meetings, and/or scheduled training
Attendance at all mandatory meetings required for FCA’s and/or all Campus Recreation staff
Assisting members with needs and questions regarding Campus Recreation programs and services
Membership sales and equipment checkout
Supervision of safety with equipment and machines use
Basic cleaning, upkeep and maintenance of machines, equipment and the fitness floor
Minimum Qualifications and Educational Requirements
Ability to maintain 5-20 hours per week and the ability to work early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed.
Be enrolled at the University of South Florida
Quality customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work cohesively in a team environment
Positive energy and welcoming demeanor
Basic-level knowledge of fitness equipment use
Preferred Qualifications
CPR/AED and First Aid Certified
Ability to lift 45 lbs.