Fitness Room Attndt/Trainer-PT

Fitness Room Attendant -Trainer - PT

Richard J. Daley College

Richard J. Daley College is located on the southwest side of Chicago.  As a City College of Chicago, Daley College offers accessible and affordable opportunities for academic advancement, career development, and personal enrichment.  The Advanced Manufacturing College to Careers program is headquartered at Richard J. Daley College.

The Fitness Room Attendant/Trainer (PT) is under the general supervision of the Athletics Department.  The Fitness Room Attendant/Trainer instructs in exercise activities and on proper equipment usage, monitors sports equipment usage by fitness center visitors following established rules.

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Welcomes fitness center visitors to the facility, explains programs, activities and rules, and monitors exercisers as they are working out to ensure safety and proper equipment usage.

·         Shows new users how to use equipment in one-on-one or group orientation sessions. 

·         Responds to equipment users questions in the safe setup, operation, and dismantling of equipment.

·         Maintains safe and clean facilities, ensuring that equipment is sanitized daily.

·         Performs testing and usability checks on all fitness equipment and monitors for broken parts. 

·         Reports problems immediately. If necessary, will place signs on machines so exercisers do not use the machine while it is broken.

·         Initiates requests and obtains approval for all equipment repairs, replacement or disposal.

·         Assists with making arrangements for transport and storage of equipment during a relocation of equipment used during recreational events, classes, competitive training, and competitive meets.

·         Fills out incident report forms after accidents or injuries related to equipment use or mishandling.

·         Wears appropriate uniform, attire, and protective gear, if required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Completion of a high school diploma or GED required.

·         Must have current certifications for CPR, AED and First Aid.

·         Must be in good physical condition possessing adequate body strength to handle equipment.

·         Prior experience with and proficient use of various types of sports equipment, weights, training materials preferred.

·         Multilingual skills a plus, but not required.

·         Flexibility to work outside normal college business hours, weekends, or holidays.

·         Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work hours as needed for scheduled college events.

The starting pay for this position is $17.00/ hourly. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

  We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

  Thank you for your interest in CCC!