Fitness Attendant

Description

When you come work for the City of Coconut Creek, although you’re assigned an employee number, you’re not treated like one. With an average of 10 years of service (some as many as 30-plus!), our employees know they can transform their careers in Coconut Creek, the “Butterfly Capital of the World.” Today you may be applying to our part-time Fitness Attendant position, but tomorrow that role could lead to Fitness Specialist, or even Superintendant! And in the days, months and years in between, you’ll be treated like family and invited to participate in fun events like Public Service Recognition Week, Halloween costume contests, holiday luncheons, wellness fairs, meditation sessions, chair massages, themed dress-up days, charitable causes, and so much more!

The City of Coconut Creek has been spotlighted as one of the “Best Cities to Live in America” by Money Magazine and a Top Ten Place to Live in Florida by Movoto and NerdWallet. Our City is home to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Butterfly World, and the Coconut Creek Promenade. Every one of our business owners and 61,000 residents rely on our awesome 400 employees. Are you ready to be one of us?

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and serving the public; if you are innovative, progressive, dedicated, and looking for a workplace where you belong, consider applying to join our Coconut Creek family.

About the job: Performs entry-level work in the Parks and Recreation Department. Assists Recreation/Fitness staff and maintains and monitors the recreation facility, fitness centers, and parks. Work is performed under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Hours of Work: Full-time (40) hours per week. Must be available to work mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings (Monday - Sunday), holidays, and special events. Days/hours are subject to change.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks
performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the
classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from
assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Duties when assigned to Fitness Center

• Welcomes and greets all members and guests that come to the Recreation Complex and Community Center Fitness Centers.
• Provides tours of facility.
• Informs facility users of various fitness memberships, Group Exercise classes, incentive programs, Personal Training services, guest pass information, upcoming promotions and special events.
• May conduct entry level fitness programs/classes with a certification from an accredited affiliation in personal training or group exercise and/or possess a degree in exercise science or other health-related fields.
• Enforces all facility and program policies.
• Provides direction and assistance to users of the fitness facility.
• Offers useful, tactful, and safe advice to individuals regarding their exercise program and/or use of equipment.
• Answers/makes phone calls, processes memberships, schedules and logs fitness appointments, assessments, orientations and personal training sessions.
• Provides safe instructions when conducting equipment orientations for all cardiovascular, plated and selectorized fitness equipment.
• Maintains and cleans all cardiovascular, plated and selectorized fitness equipment.
• Performs everyday maintenance tasks within the fitness area.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or required.

• Welcomes and greets all members and guests that come to the Recreation Complex and Community Center.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of recreation, athletics, special needs, camps, special events and specialized activities.
• Monitors recreation facilities to ensure security, proper working order of equipment, cleanliness of the area and other potential maintenance hazards. Informs supervisor of any issues and when work orders are needed. Conducts minor maintenance.
• Opens and secures facility for public use.
• Handles park/facilities reservations and participant registrations, inputs monies and maintains accurate records for financial reconciliations and filing.
• Provides assistance with moving and setting up equipment for meetings, programs, special events and specialized activities.
• Assists with ordering supplies and equipment; keeps track of inventory.
• Serves as staff for the front desk and fitness center as needed.
• Conducts entry-level recreational programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or required.
• Handles specific assignments/job tasks for each City-wide special event.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED; six (6) months of work experience in
the planning and implementation of recreation/athletics/fitness programs and/or experience in the fitness industry with the use of fitness equipment is preferred.

Must have a Florida driver's license Class E and current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications before 1st day of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Skill in providing good customer service
• Ability to multi-task while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Ability to quickly and independently learn new software
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand the information in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained
performance of moderately physically demanding work and may require occasional lifting,
carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects or materials (up to 80 pounds). Tasks that
require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use
of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a
keyboard or work station and extended periods of standing and/or walking.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse
conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity,
rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric
currents, animals/wildlife, or pathogenic substances.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may
involve identifying and distinguishing colors.

• Age and years of service for vesting and early retirement requirements are lower for those enrolled in FRS prior to July 1, 2011. Average final compensation is based on five years for those enrolled in FRS prior to July 1, 2011, and eight years for those enrolled on or after July 1, 2011.