Fitness Center Associate

OVERVIEW: The Fitness Center Associate is responsible for member services, performing standard operations, and enforcing policies on the fitness floor. This position is a part-time, non-exempt position with a maximum of 29 hours per week. Hours will vary for this position, but has the potential for weekday, weeknight, and weekend hours. Please indicate current hours of availability when applying. The Jewish Community Center is an EOE (equal opportunity employer).

General Responsibilities:

• Greet members and guests while maintaining a professional demeanor to deliver exceptional hospitality. Become familiar with members’ names as a tool to aid in customer service.
• Learn and enforce JCC Fitness Center rules and guidelines.
• Assist in the supervision and safe operation of the fitness center.
• Stay up to date with communication via the When I Work application.
• Attend all scheduled shifts on time and appropriately attired. Flexibility in schedule is required.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and training sessions.
• Reliability: Able to perform job duties to standard independent of supervision.
• Responsibility: Able to take ownership of work performed by applying initiative, staying organized, having attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Professionalism: Able to react calmly and effectively in all situations.

Fitness Floor Responsibilities:

• Cleaning is a priority. Perform cleaning and preventative maintenance as required.
• Monitor and enforce mask-mandatory periods.
• Track and check in Fitness Floor participants.
• Move and organize equipment.
• Learn how to operate fitness machines and equipment in order to provide orientations.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting (ability to lift up to 50 pounds)
• Pushing/Pulling
• Squatting/Bending
• Walking

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred (College education a plus).
• CPR/AED certified prior to hire (First Aid certification a plus).
• Fitness/Sports/Wellness/Health experience or schoolwork required (College coursework in health, sport, or exercise sciences a plus, trainer/fitness instructor certification a plus).