PT Fitness Specialist

CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients.

• Ensure safety of facility patrons
• Conduct general strength and cardiovascular orientations with patrons
• Enforce recreation center policies in the strength and cardiovascular areas
• Provide quality customer service to all patrons, regardless of fitness level, appearance, or otherwise
• Communicate effectively with the supervisor through phone, email, or in person
• Perform duties related to opening and closing the facility
• Assist maintenance staff in cleaning and maintaining strength and cardiovascular equipment
• Other duties as required

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications (Can certify at our facility if needed)
• Related fitness and/or sports experience
• Ability to enforce policies in an assertive and professional manner
• Knowledge of standard practices and trends in the areas of fitness and health
• Excellent customer service skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent conflict resolution and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in an environment that values high expectations, accountability, and balanced lifestyles

Competencies:

Technical Competencies

• Proficiency in strength and cardiovascular equipment
• Proficient in giving general directions and fitness-related questions from patrons

Human Relations:

Internal contacts include staff at all levels. External contacts include external customers and vendors. Contact involves troubleshooting, informing, exchanging information, negotiating, making recommendations, and giving information or instructions.

Work Environment

• Office environment/fitness center environment
• Moderate to loud noise
• Evening or weekend work as required                            

Physical Demands

• Lifting heavy equipment
• Standing or walking for at least 50% of the work day
• Occasional bending, stooping
• Hearing and talking

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.