Fitness Assistant

Power Wellness; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Power Wellness is seeking a part-time Fitness Assistant for Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center. The role emphasizes top-tier customer service, floor safety, and basic instruction to members and guests.

Responsibilities include scheduling assessments, supervising the fitness area, responding to emergencies, and promoting additional wellness services while maintaining a clean, safe environment. CPR/AED certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Enrolled in a health-related program is preferred.
• Prior fitness industry experience or internship required.
• Must be outgoing and able to motivate members and teach classes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fitness floor interactions and maintain a safe environment for members and guests.
• Schedule fitness assessments, orientations, and follow-up appointments.
• Provide basic exercise instruction and floor supervision.
• Respond to medical emergencies as first responder with AED and report incidents.
• Assist in member retention program planning and implementation.
• Promote ancillary services such as personal training and nutrition services.
• Maintain knowledge of events and activities in the center.
• Perform rounds every 30-60 minutes, including pool and locker rooms.
• Complete opening/closing procedures as schedule requires.
• Maintain cleanliness and report maintenance needs; remove equipment until repaired.
• Lift up to 45 pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Motivation & teaching

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Pursuing health-related degree

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Position Title: Fitness Assistant
Location: Lake Forest
Type: Part-time $16.00 p/h

Summary:
Join our team of full time and part-time staff at Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center. Our facility is managed by Power Wellness Management, a company that specializes in managing state-of-the-art medically integrated health and fitness centers. Power Wellness is a medical fitness industry pioneer who improves the lives of clients with a unique and customized approach to medical fitness center development and management. Their turnkey method takes away the stress of the development and management process allowing clients to focus on other areas of their business.

The part-time Fitness Assistant is responsible for providing the highest level of customer service for members and guests by maintaining order and safety on the fitness floor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Oversee all interactions on the fitness floor and maintain a safe environment for all members and guests of the center.
2. Schedule all appointments for fitness assessments, orientations and follow up appointments complying with established protocols.
3. Provide fitness floor supervision, orientations and basic exercise instruction for members and guests.
4. Arrive as first responder to all medical emergencies with urgency, bringing AED and additional first aid supplies. Complete incident report for all medical emergencies.
5. Assist in the planning and implementation of member retention programs.
6. Promote and effectively sell all ancillary services including, but not limited to personal training, medically integrated programs, wellness coaching and nutrition services.
7. Maintain knowledge of all events and activities within the center.
8. Perform facility rounds every 30-60 minutes including monitoring of all pool, locker rooms and fitness related areas.
9. Perform opening and closing procedures on weekdays, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
10. Maintain cleanliness of fitness areas and equipment, inspect equipment and upholstery and report any required maintenance or repair, removing the equipment from service until maintenance is completed.
11. Ability to lift 45 pounds.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Enrolled in a health-related, exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education program and working towards a bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior work experience or an internship in the fitness industry required.
• Must be outgoing, personable and have the ability to motivate members and actively teach assigned courses.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness)
• Nationally recognized NCCA accredited certification preferred.
• Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required as needed.
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service-based manner.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a controlled and professional demeanor.
• Proficient computer skills.