New year, new decade… would you or someone you know also like to start the 2020’s with a new career in the fitness industry?
Job Title:
Assistant Fitness Instructor
Employer:
Simon Coles fitness Services
Location:
Blaydon, Tyne and Wear
Position Type:
Starting as – PART TIME, Casual
Sector:
Fitness and Active Leisure
This is a fantastic opportunity to start a career in the fitness industry with Simon Coles Fitness Services. You will be working towards becoming a TOP LEVEL Personal Trainer. All training will be provided, no experience required. Work and customer service experience preferred but not essential.
Qualifications required:
None required
Vacancy Description:
As an assistant within the gym, you will develop your fitness skills and experience, you will be encouraged to participate in group PT sessions and build up to running your own sessions.
Applicants who can demonstrate a passion for health and fitness are invited to apply. We are looking for a candidate with exceptional levels of communication skills. It is expected that you have the ability to work within a team, to be independent in your daily tasks and to use your initiative when it comes to club operations and member experience. At all times an apprentice will be expected to behave in a professional manner and a member of the team.
Exceptional levels of time keeping and reliability is essential and you must be computer literate.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Learning how to create personal exercise plans for members
- Demonstrating activities for members to follow
- Showing members how to use exercise machines and free weights correctly
- In line with health and safety, supervise members to make sure they are exercising safely and effectively
- When on duty act as a point of contact for members, dealing with any problems or concerns
- Complete health and safety checks as and when directed
- Be the point of contact for new members, taking them through the application process from start to finish including tours
- General housekeeping duties, making sure the gym is kept clean and tidy at ALL times
- Make sure that all members adhere to the gym rules
- Attend meetings with the Manager as and when requested
- Maintain a high level of commitment to your studies and share your progress with the Manager
- Ensure that the work dress code is adhered to and maintain a good level of personal hygiene
- Take part in any promotional activity
- Any other reasonable task as directed by the Manager/Shift Manager
Number of positions Available:
1
Working Week:
STRICTLY 8-12 hours, Shift pattern can be arranged to suit the perfect candidate.
Hours between 6am – 9pm weekdays. 9am – 3pm weekends. Including some bank holidays.
Shifts may include earlies, day shift, evenings, weekends and bank holidays so must be flexible.
RARE irregular extra hours may crop up for holiday and sickness cover.
Wage:
National Minimum Wage, TBA.
Application Deadline: 31st January 2020
Start Date: ASAP
Personal Qualities:
We are looking for and individual who expresses enthusiasm and a passion for Fitness and helping other to achieve their goals, looking to begin a career in the Leisure industry. Dedication to complete their qualification with a desire to progressing further is also essential. Starting with basic tasks and working up to more responsibility.
Skills Required:
A passion for fitness, excellent customer service together with a drive to do well and achieve goals and targets.
Future prospects:
Potential to progress into full time employment upon completion Level 2 & Level 3 Personal Training qualifications.
Things to consider:
This apprenticeship will include working evenings and weekends.
To APPLY:
Do NOT use Facebook to apply.
Email CV to Simon@SiColesFitness.com
TIP – Make sure the CV is up to date, accurate, truthful with correct contact number for us to get in touch.
You’re welcome to call us on 0191 414 6382 to discuss the role or ask any questions before you apply, if you wish.
