Weekend Jets Air Station/ Weight Tech (Part-Time)

Jackson College; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Jackson College in Michigan seeks a part-time supervisor for the weight room, fieldhouse, Jets Air Station. You will supervise equipment use, promote fitness programs, assist HPF faculty, and deliver outstanding customer service to students and patrons.

You will handle check-in/out, maintain cleanliness, report equipment issues, ensure CPR/First Aid readiness, and follow safety guidelines. This role requires evening and weekend hours and a customer-focused, safety-driven approach.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals; write routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Supervise weight room and Jets Air Station to ensure safe equipment use.
• Promote weight training and fitness programs to patrons.
• Assist HPF faculty in helping students meet course requirements.
• Provide outstanding customer service and respond to patron questions.
• Handle check-in/check-out processes for facility users.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and workout area.
• Lock/unlock workout area and coordinate with Security for closing.
• Enforce rules with positive redirection following safety guidelines.
• Greet students entering the facility.
• Assist in setup for scheduled activities.
• Monitor gym usage and take corrective action when needed.
• Be aligned with College beliefs/values and be open to evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/First Aid certification

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

Supervise the College weight room facility, fieldhouse, Jets Air Station. Work in coordination with Health & Physical Fitness (HPF) faculty, Life time Learning (LTL) instructors, front desk staff and gym monitors to offer outstanding customer service and ensure the safety of those using the Victor Cuiss Field House and Jets Air Station.

Hours: Nights and Weekends

Essential Functions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of the weight room and JAS to ensure safe usage of equipment.
• Promote weight training and fitness programs to potential and current patrons.
• Support HPF faculty in assisting students to meet course requirements.
• Positively represent the College and provide excellent customer service to those using the weight room facility by responding to patrons’ questions and concerns, being open and approachable to all patrons.
• Conduct and monitor the check-in/check-out process of those using the facilities.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and the work-out area.
• Monitor and report equipment problems.
• Maintain the appropriate CPR/First Aid certification and offer first aid to patrons if necessary.
• Lock and unlock the workout area as appropriate. Work with Security department to ensure that the facility is appropriately cleared and locked at the end of the day.
• Provide rules enforcement through positive redirection and in accordance with all College, departmental and safety guidelines
• Greet students as they enter the Facility.
• Follow process for checking equipment in/out. Note damage or misuse.
• Assist in set-up for scheduled activities.
• Monitor use of gymnasium and take corrective action when necessary.
• Responsible for understanding, supporting and actively demonstrating the College’s beliefs, values, mission and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

CONTACTS AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

Internal: Frequent contact with faculty, staff, coaches, and administrators within Student Services, Health and Physical Fitness, JPEC and other departments in an educational and information-sharing capacity.

External: Frequent contact with students and patrons to provide encouragement and direction in the area of recreation and fitness.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Required: high school diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Associates degree; or one- or two-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be CPR/First Aid Certified or become certified within 30 days of hiring.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of personal computers and software including word processing and spreadsheets

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. Good command of grammar.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate addition and subtraction and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

“This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required and shall not be construed as declaring the specific duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.”

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

Note: This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required and shall not be construed as declaring the specific duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of particular expressions or illustrations describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.