Fitness Leader (Student)

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Summary:

AU’s Recreational Sports and Fitness (RecFit) is part of the Athletics Department and responsible for the operations and maintenance of the university’s fitness center as well as the operations of the university’s Competitive Sports division, which includes Club and Intramural Sports.

Responsibilities:

• The Fitness Leader assists RecFit in the operations and maintenance of the university’s fitness center with the primary objective of safety and inclusivity for the members and staff.

• Actively monitor the members within the fitness center.

• Responsibly manage all safety hazards.

• Inform members about programs and activities.

• Provide guidance and instruction pertaining to exercise form and equipment.

• Enforce all fitness center policies.

• Responsible for preventative maintenance and cleaning of the fitness facility and equipment, which includes dry mopping the group exercise studios, wiping down equipment and railings, sweeping/vacuuming the floors, and organizing the equipment.

• During each shift, the fitness leader is expected to promote wellbeing and inclusivity by acknowledging and interacting with the members, as well as report inappropriate language and/or behavior.

• Actively monitoring the facility and ensuring safety of all members. Enforcement of Fitness Center Policies and safety requirements.

• Offering members assistance and guidance with exercise activities and use of the equipment.

• Providing excellent customer service to the members, which includes providing information about RecFit programs and services.

• Creating an inclusive environment for the AU Community and its members.

• The Fitness Leader must be able to remain present on the gym floor at all times and enforce the fitness center policies as well as provide information and customer service to members.

• All fitness leaders must be available to work at least one opening or one closing shift per week.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-Time.

• 10-20 hours per week.

• The Fitness Leader position works on the fitness floor at either the Jacobs or Cassell Fitness Centers. The gym floor is busy with members exercising with equipment, especially during peak hours.

• Shifts are typically 2-3 hours each.

• Each Fitness Leader is expected to work at least 2 shifts per week. Plus, each Fitness Leader needs to be available to work either one opening shift or one closing shift.

• Semester-based.

• Each fitness leader is required to work a minimum of 2 hours per week and a maximum of 28 hours per week (20 hours per week for international students).

• Fitness Center Hours: Mon-Thurs 6am-12am, Fri 6am-9:30pm, Sat 8:30-6:30pm, Sun 10:30-10:30pm during the Fall and Spring Semesters, and Mon-Thurs 6:30am-9pm, Fri 6:30am-8:30pm, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm during the Summer Semester.

Salary Range:

• $17.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• The Fitness Leader must be enrolled in classes at the start of the semester.

• The Fitness Leader must complete Onboarding before starting work and participate in all mandatory staff trainings during the semester.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the willingness to explain and enforce all the fitness center policies in a way that still helps people feel as if they belong and are welcomed.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, especially regarding various cleaning tasks and facility safety responsibilities.

• Attention to detail and an eye for safety.

• Hardworking and enthusiastic personality that is looking to develop their leadership skills.

• Eager to help others improve their wellbeing and develop life-long healthy habits!

• Responsible- Never leave members unsupervised.

• The Fitness Leader is required to be able to lift pieces of equipment that weigh 50 lbs.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• First Aid and CPR skills a plus.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

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