Fitness Center Operations Coordinator

Community College of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College of Philadelphia is hiring an Athletics Program Assistant to monitor the day-to-day operations of the College’s Fitness Center and assist with equipment safety and student services. You will ensure a welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff while enforcing center rules and maintaining clean, safe facilities.

You will also support game-day duties, schedule activities, train student workers, compile usage data, and help prepare meeting spaces.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent (e.g. GED) required.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience required.
• Ability to demonstrate and train others in the proper usage of fitness equipment.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification required; or must be obtained within first three months of employment.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required.
• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team is required.
• Ability to demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and perform multiple tasks with changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic background required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor the day-to-day operations of the College’s fitness center.
• Deliver quality customer services to both internal and external constituents in a helpful and courteous professional manner.
• Provide direction for the fitness center visitors and enforcement of rules related to facility and equipment usage to maintain a safe environment.
• Explain principles and techniques to fitness center visitors and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
• Perform inspection of fitness center facility to maintain cleanliness and order; reporting issues to the Assistant Athletic Director or appropriate department (i.e. Facilities), as needed.
• Maintain daily visitor sign-in sheets, logs, and class attendance records.
• Schedule work and aerobics activities and provide training to Athletic Aides and student workers in accomplishing day-to-day tasks and operations within the fitness center.
• Compile data related to patron usage and patterns.
• Post and update Fitness Center signage to reflect accurate class days and times, ensuring accessibility for instructors and the campus community.
• Ensure proper maintenance of fitness mats, equipment, and machines through regular cleaning and care to uphold hygiene standards, escalating any major issues to the attention of the Assistant Athletic Director.
• Attend home games for volleyball, basketball, and events to assist the Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Athletics with all necessary game-day duties as needed.
• Support the equipment manager with game-day setup, including water, training room equipment, and preparation of the visiting team’s meeting room.
• Assist the Assistant Athletic Director in creating and updating fitness center rules and policies.
• Maintain sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff or varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with the mission, goals and core values of the College.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Community College of Philadelphia is hiring an Athletics Program Assistant to monitor the day-to-day operations of the College’s Fitness Center and assist with equipment safety and student services. You will ensure a welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff while enforcing center rules and maintaining clean, safe facilities.

You will also support game-day duties, schedule activities, train student workers, compile usage data, and help prepare meeting spaces.