Part Time Fitness Center Assistant

Ozarka College in Melbourne is accepting applications for a part-time Fitness Center Assistant for the Paul Miller Fitness Center.  The ideal applicant will possess an interest in gaining the education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Candidates must be willing to gain current certification in CPR and First Aid.  WORK SCHEDULE: Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule.  Hours will vary during Fitness Center hours of operation Monday-Friday 6am-7pm.  

Application Deadline:  Friday, June 23, 2023 or until a qualified applicant has been selected.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcome, greet and provide assistance to facility users.
• Provide safe and effective instruction of all cardiovascular and weight training equipment.
• Conduct equipment orientations.
• Offer useful, tactful, and safe advice to individuals regarding their exercise program and/or use of equipment.
• Maintain and clean exercise equipment.
• Enforce all facility and program policies.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Work at special events as they are scheduled (i.e., Health Fairs, health assessments, etc.).

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Knowledge of various fitness center equipment.
• Good organizational, management, human relations, and technical skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with fitness center participants.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.
• Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.

To apply, submit an Ozarka College Employment Application to:

Ozarka College Application