Zone Fitness Westgate is seeking a dynamic, energetic and goal driven individuals with a passion and drive for the fitness industry to full our vacancy of a fitness instructor. This position reports directly to the Fitness Manager.
Job responsibilities:
- It is the objective of the Fitness Instructor to assist members in reaching individual goals they have set themselves when joining the club.
- The fitness team needs to take ownership of the member, ensuring safe and effective exercise at all times, and is responsible for the member throughout his/her membership at the club.
- New Member Induction
- Conduct group induction classes.
- Demonstrate the use of the equipment on the circuits.
- Record the member’s sets/reps/load on the exercise card.
- One-on-One
- Conduct one-on-one induction classes.
- Demonstrate the use of the equipment in the circuit.
- Record the member’s sets/reps/load on the exercise card.
- Existing Members
- In your professional capacity, select an appropriate exercise program card for the member (red, green or blue).
- Show the member how to do the various exercises prescribed on the program safely and effectively prescribing the sets, repetitions and weights.
- Evaluate the member's progress on the exercise program and upgrade the member's program (sets, reps, weights) if and when required to ensure progression.
- Evaluate the member's progress and issue the member with a new card if and when his/her progression on the program warrants it.
- Conduct circuit and super circuit classes.
- Conduct the preventative maintenance programme.
- Assist the maintenance operator with general maintenance in the club (if applicable).
- Do daily checks of the equipment.
- Report all out of order equipment immediately.
- Open and Close the club as per shift roster.
- Ensure and maintain that opening and closing shift procedures are adhered to.
- Ensure club is member ready.
- Supervise member's use of equipment to ensure the member exercises safely and effectively.
- Perform a Crisis Management Officer's role on early morning and late night shifts.
- Enforce club rules and regulations.
- Handle member complaints and suggestions in such a manner as to ensure good member service.
- Maintain an excellent working relationship with fellow staff members.
- Ensure an excellent level of service to every member of the club.
- Required to check changing rooms on an hourly basis.
- SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Competitive market related salary.
- Pension Fund and Medical Aid.
Job requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Completed accredited fitness qualification.
- CPR qualification.
- Ability to perform MOD duties.
- High energy levels and passion for fitness industry.
- Sales and target driven.
- Specific attention to detail
- Accurate numeric skills
- Computer Literacy.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good listening skills.
- Clear and confident communication skills
- Diplomacy in handling irate people
- Ability to work under pressure
- 6 day work week
Should you not receive a response or communication within 2 weeks of submitting your documentation, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
