Fitness Attendant – Ruskin, FL (Summer 2025)

Gannon University; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fitness Attendant for their Ruskin campus. This role is perfect for graduate students in health professions looking to enhance their skills in holistic well-being and health education. You will be responsible for controlling access to the fitness center, providing top-notch customer service, and ensuring a safe environment for all patrons. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills while promoting the university's mission and engaging with a diverse community. If you are passionate about health and fitness, this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Graduate students in health professions are preferred for this role.
• Knowledge of facility policies and procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Control access to the recreation center while providing excellent customer service.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the fitness center.

Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Professionalism

Leadership

Customer Service

Education

Graduate Student in Health Professions

Tools

Fitness Center Management Software

Job description

Fitness Attendant – Ruskin, FL (Summer 2025)

Career & Self Development: The Ruskin Fitness Attendant position allows for graduate students in the health professions to heighten their knowledge and skill set surrounding holistic well-being and health education promotion to students, faculty and staff of various ages, lifestyles, and academic programs and departments. Building and maintaining relationships through daily communications and hands-on support is beneficial for professional development.
Communication: The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with students, faculty, staff and guests in the Fitness Center and the wider Ruskin campus, both in person and through the various communication media used in the position.

Critical Thinking: The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will critically evaluate situations, make decisions, and react quickly to conflict or injury, in order to keep patrons safe.

Professionalism: the Ruskin Fitness Attendant will maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with facility patrons and coworkers, and will demonstrate effective work habits, including becoming knowledgeable on the facility and diplomatically enforcing policies and procedures.

Leadership: The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will be recognized as a leader on campus and will seek to support and promote the University’s Mission.

Equity & Inclusion: The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will work and interact with a diverse population that may include students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. They will demonstrate respect and a welcoming demeanor in all interactions.

Position Summary

Fitness Center and Front Desk Attendants are responsible for controlling access to the recreation center and buildings while providing a high level of quality customer service. Attendants need to be knowledgeable on the facility and communicate effectively to patrons and coworkers, enforcing the policies and procedures of the facility, and carrying out any additional tasks that may be assigned, with a professional attitude. Attendants oversee the fitness center by maintaining cleanliness and order and are responsible for checking in/out recreation equipment, handling money, and operating fitness center management software. Fitness Center attendants are expected to promote other campus recreation programs or fitness events and classes. All attendants must remain focused in spite of distractions. They must have the capacity to critically evaluate situations, make decisions, and react quickly to conflict/injury, in order to keep patrons safe. Attendants may be included in other tasks around campus as needed.

About the company

Gannon University is a private Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania.