University of Chester
Fitness Instructor
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JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate will be required to work shifts of up to 5 hours (15 hours max per week) across a full week comprising of mornings, evenings, and weekends as determined by the Fitness Facilities Coordinator.
The main purpose of the role is to support users of the Fitness Centre and other sports facilities at all University sites. You will provide excellent levels of customer care and assist with the day-to-day running of the department across all aspects, provide one-to-one training to members of the gym, instruct fitness classes, and promote physical activity and wellbeing to our service users. The role also involves administration and clerical tasks, e.g. reception duties, reporting maintenance issues, cleaning, facility checks, opening and closing of sports facilities, movement of equipment, set-up and break down of sports equipment, health and safety checks of sports facilities.
The Fitness Instructors are based in the University Fitness Suite and sports facilities, situated at the Exton Park Campus, and are line managed by the Fitness Facilities Co-ordinator (FFC).
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KEY DUTIES
- Administration and clerical tasks
- One-to-one training
- Instruct fitness classes
- Assist users in the fitness suite and facilities
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Facility walk-arounds
CONTRACT DURATION & HOURS OF WORK
- Work up to 5 hours per shift
- Must be flexible to work mornings, evenings, and weekends
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title
Fitness Instructor
Department
Sport & Active Lifestyle
Criteria
| Essential/Desirable | Description | Method of Identification |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Fitness Instructor Level 2 | Application Form |
| Desirable | Proven Experience: Working within a sports centre environment or similar | Application Form/ Interview |
| Desirable | Personal use of sports facilities and exercise equipment on a regular basis | Application Form/ Interview |
| Essential | Computer literacy and the ability to learn new systems quickly | Application Form/ Interview |
| Essential | Good interpersonal skills and customer service | Application Form/ Interview |
| Desirable | Health and safety legislation knowledge | Application Form/ Interview/Test |
| Essential | Ability to effectively and clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing | Interview/Test |
| Essential | Experience of dealing with customers in a customer facing role | Application Form/ Interview |
| Desirable | Experience of working within a team | Application Form/Interview |
| Essential | Flexibility to work up to 5-hours per shift across the week: mornings, evenings, and weekends as determined by the Fitness Facilities Coordinator | Interview |
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