Fitness Center Representative
Location: Mason, MI, US
Company: Dart Container
This is a part time position.
Identify and meet the needs of employees for Dart's corporate fitness facility. Create an environment in which individuals are motivated to maintain participation and improve performance or fitness. Ensure exercise programs are safe, effective and enjoyable.
Day-to-Day Role:
- Create, plan, promote, implement and maintain employee wellness and fitness center activities
- Facilitate corporate fitness tournaments, games, events and leagues
- Welcome and actively engage employees utilizing the fitness center
- Update and maintain fitness center media systems
- Perform open and close activities for the fitness center to operate efficiently during scheduled hours
- Organize and clean fitness center equipment, inspect equipment for safe operation, and repair or schedule repairs for any unsafe conditions or equipment
- Conduct fitness center and equipment orientations
- Inform employees of and enforce proper and safe exercise practices
- Perform fitness evaluations
- Instruct fitness and exercise group classes and/or provide personal training sessions if certified
- Set up and take down gym activity equipment such as volleyball nets and basketball hoops
- Maintain current CPR/AED/First Aid certifications and perform these functions if necessary
- Ensure the environment of the fitness center is respectful at all times and escalate any concerns to appropriate authorities
Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:
- Requires one of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, exercise science, nutrition, anatomy, physiology or a related field of study
- High school diploma or equivalent and a current certification in group fitness discipline such as Yoga, Pilates, or Zumba or personal training
- Demonstrated experience operating multiple fitness machines and exercise equipment properly and safely
- Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/AED/First Aid certifications
- Ability and willingness to learn new technology
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain procedures or provide responses in a clear and concise manner
- Proven customer service skills to include approachability, willingness to assist others, positive attitude
- Ability to collaborate with team members
- Ability to work from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fridays
- Ability to work at least on Saturday per month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Current certification in a group fitness discipline such as Yoga, Pilates, or Zumba
- Current CPR/AED/First Aid certifications
- Experience in a fitness center
- Experience with social media
- Experience with SharePoint
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.