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Fitness

• Fitness Associate  •  Group Fitness Instructor  •  Personal Trainer  •  Fitness Internship 

  Fitness Associate

  • Rate of Pay: Starting, $7.25/hr
  • Duties:
  

  · Enforce gym policies and procedures
  
  · Ensuring the safety of patrons
  
  · First responder in Emergency situations
  
  · Check equipment for wear and signs of damage
  
  · Reporting broken equipment in the maintenance log
  
  · Spotting patrons and make spotting decisions based on educated judgment
  
  · Providing quality customer service (see Customer Service Statement)
  
  · Maintain a presentable atmosphere through thorough cleaning of equipment and workout space
  
  · Re-racking weights, placing them in the designated space
  
  · Remaining accountable; timeliness and completing the designated work for each shift
  
  · Develop a strong base-line level of fitness knowledge
  
  · Check Gator 1 Cards to ensure only students and eligible members use the gym
  
  · Track participant headcounts
  

• • Requirements/Qualifications:
  

  · CPR/AED & First Aid Certification required (can be obtained once hired)
  
  · Must be able to safely lift at least 50 pounds
  

• • Hiring Time Frame:
  

  · Hiring for Fall
  

• · July - Aug.

• · Hiring for Spring
  

• · Nov. - Dec.

• · Hiring for Summer A

• · April

• · Hiring for Summer B
  

• · June

• NOTE: Wellness Appraisers are hired from within the Fitness area. They are interviewed but not required to fill out an application since they applied for their previous position.
  

• Group Fitness Instructor

  • No Previous Experience/No Certification:
  

  · Required to take the RecSports Group Fitness Training Program
  
  · Obtain a nationally recognized certification
  
  · CPR/AED & First Aid Certification required (can be obtained once hired)
  

  • Previous Experience/Certification:
  

  · Currently certified group fitness instructors with at least 1 year experience are required to fill out and submit Student Employment Application
  
  · A fitness-based resume and 2 references must be attached with application
  
  · Upon review of materials the applicant may be invited for an audition and interview which will determine hiring
  
  · CPR/AED & First Aid Certification required (can be obtained once hired)

• NOTE: Applications for Group Fitness Instructors should include a copy of a resume.
  

• Personal Trainer

• • No Previous Experience/No Certification:
  

  · Required to take the RecSports Presonal Training Prep class
  
  · Obtain a nationally recognized certification and pass the interview process
  
  · CPR/AED & First Aid Certification required (can be obtained once hired)
  

  • Previous Experience/Certification:
  

  · Currently certified personal trainers with at least 1 year experience are required to fill out and submit the Student Employment Application
  
  · A fitness-based resume and 2 references must be attached with application
  
  · Upon review of materials the applicant may be invited to interview
  

• · CPR/AED & First Aid Certification required (can be obtained once hired)
  
  · Interview consists of oral, written and practical components

• 1. NOTE: Please attach resume to e-mail in addition to the student employment application when applying.

Fitness Internship

• Each semester Florida Fitness offers an internship opportunity to individuals interested in gaining experience in the fitness field.

• Requirements:

· Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week and work within all 4 areas of Florida Fitness:

· Strength & Conditioning

· Group Fitness

· The Personal Training & Assessment Center

· Personal Training

• Hiring Times:

· Summer 2010 Internship

· January 4th, 2010 - Noon on February 19th, 2010