SLA11531 - Fitness Assistant

Job Description

Location: John Wright Sports Centre, Calderwood, East Kilbride

Hours: 

Post 1: 22 hours per week

Post 2: 13.25 hours per week

Post 3: 12.5 hours per week

Shift Patterns: Please see attached. 

Duration: Permanent

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Fitness Assistants to join our team at the John Wright Sports Centre. The successful applicants will support our customers on their fitness journey, building rapport quickly to engage and educate them on the latest fitness trends and support them through their training as well as ensuring that the gym is kept clean and tidy.

You must hold a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification, relevant HNC or equivalent. 

Applicants must have excellent interaction skills. Experience of working within a gym environment would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.

Please note successful applicants will also be invited to attend a practical session on the day of their interview. 

Requirements

As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history etc.

Applications online
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South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are Equal Opportunities employers and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council /South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Responsibilities

Overall Purpose

To assist and contribute to the safe and effective running of all club activities

Key Tasks

To promote SLLC memberships options to all existing and potential members in line with targets. 

To ensure safe and effective usage of the gym environment for Club users, fellow staff and oneself. 

To co-ordinate and provide corporate and site specific retention initiatives.

To carryout cleaning and preventative maintenance duties. 

The Individual

SHIFT PATTERNS:

Post 1: Monday 1pm - 9pm, Tuesday 1.30pm - 10pm, Wednesday 3pm - 10pm

Post 2: Tuesday 3.45pm - 7.30pm, Thursday 4pm - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 2pm

Post 3: Wednesday 3pm - 7.30pm, Thursday 2.15pm - 6.30pm, Friday 1pm - 4.45pm