Member Services Specialist

MVP SPORTSCLUBS; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free membership

401k participation after 6 months

Work-Space access

CPR trainings

Kid's Stuff access

Discounts on programs & retail

Health/dental/vision/life insurance (F

Job summary

MVP Sports Clubs in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Part-time Member Services Specialist to join the Member Services team. The role focuses on delivering a consistent member service experience, handling tours, memberships, billing questions, and ensuring club standards.

Responsibilities include assisting other departments, training new hires, and supporting operations while maintaining a professional appearance and positive guest relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-volume customer service industry.
• First Aid/CPR Training; MVP Sports Clubs’ in-house training if missing.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work club opening and closing shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical requirements: Bend, stoop, crouch, climb, stand, sit, and turn/pivot; lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all club operations meet member/guest expectations.
• Cross-train in all areas of the facility to support total operation.
• Enforce club rules and guidelines; report problems to management.
• Inventory daily cash totals.
• Respond to emergencies using incident reports appropriately.
• Assist in training of new hires within the Members Services Department.
• Open and close the operation as needed.
• Handle member/guest concerns and questions to improve retention.
• Take prospective members on facility tours and conduct membership sales.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Member Services Metro Regular Part-time Regular Part-time Grand Rapids, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2546

About the Company

MVP Sports Clubs is a sports facility management company with 5 facilities in West Michigan. We provide corporate service support in the areas of finance, marketing/communications, information systems, human resources, property management, and operational development including sales, fitness, and operations. MVP Sports Clubs represents quality and success in health and recreation in all facets of the community. Simply put, we are a company passionate about fitness and wellness, and believe that healthy communities change lives!

Why MVP Sports Clubs

At MVP Sports Clubs, we are built around our values of professionalism, friendliness, efficiency, cleanliness, and teamwork! We believe in creating a welcoming, engaging, and fun environment for team members, and we provide them with a full range of benefits to foster this type of environment.

• Our part-time team members receive complimentary club membership access for team member, spouse and dependent(s), 401k participation available after completing 6 months of service (must be 18 years of age), access to Work-Space (must be 18 years of age), CPR trainings, complimentary use of Kid's Stuff (up to 2 hours per day) and discounts on select programming, retail and food + beverage.
• In addition to the benefits listed above, our full-time team members also have access to amazing health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, long-term & short-term disability, a generous personal time off policy, and paid maternity and paternity leave.

About the Position

The Member Services Specialist is responsible for maintaining a consistent member service philosophy within the Athletic Club to ensure the quality of service, overall operations, and appropriate facility standards according to the Athletic Club expectations. Primarily responsible for taking care of all prospective and current club members and promptly responding to club needs. This position is a part of our Member Services team reporting to the Club Director.

Responsibilities

Building Operations

• Ensure that all entities of the Athletic Club are operating in accordance with member/guest expectations.
• Cross-train in all areas of the facility to gain knowledge and understanding of each entity and their relation to the total operation. The Member Services Specialist must be prepared to assist any department within the facility, including fitness floor coverage as needed or directed.
• Enforce club rules and guidelines, taking appropriate action where indicated and reporting any problems to the appropriate Manager or Director.
• Inventory all cash totals daily.
• Respond and react to any emergency. Use of incident reports appropriately.
• Assist in training of new hires within the Members Services Department.
• Open and close the operation based on operational needs.

Member Relations

• Establish relationships with members/guests as well as act as a resource and contact for members/guests, and request feedback about our current programs, classes, and operations.
• Handle all member/guest concerns, questions, and comments with a focus on retention and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Take prospective members on facility tours.
• Responsible for membership sales functions including but not limited to: membership pricing, new membership sign-ups, account questions, billing and refund issues, as well as cancellation or freeze inquiries.

Other

• Attend and participate in regular Service Game training sessions as directed by the supervisor.
• Maintain a neat and professional personal appearance, by wearing the MVP Sports Clubs uniform (see uniform matrix) and name badge.
• Assist with general building operational tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-volume customer service industry. Customer service skills to handle challenging situations.
• First Aid/CPR Training.In the event a team member is hired without CPR or First certifications, they will be required to attend MVP Sports Clubs’ in-house training to obtain this.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work club opening and closing shifts, weekends, and holidays when needed.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and functions while maintaining a low personal stress level.
• Physical Requirements: Bend, stoop, crouch, climb, stand, sit, and turn/pivot; Lift/lower, push, pull, and carry up to 40 lbs; perform office tasks using simple hand grasping, fine hand manipulation and reach associated with assigned tasks such as paperwork, typing, and/or word processing, filing, calculating and use of the telephone; See, hear, and speak with sufficient capability to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions.