Fitness Room Attendant/Trainer - Athletics - Part Time

FITNESS ROOM ATTENDANT / TRAINER - PART TIME
MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a part-time Fitness Room Attendant / Trainer. Under the general supervision of the CCC athletics Department, instructs in exercise activities and on proper equipment usage, monitors sports equipment usage by fitness center visitors following established rules.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Welcomes fitness center visitors to the facility, explains programs, activities and rules, and monitors exercisers as they are working out to ensure safety and proper equipment usage.
• Shows new users how to use equipment in one-on-one or group orientation sessions. Responds to equipment users questions in the safe setup, operation, and dismantling of equipment.
• Maintains safe and clean facilities, ensuring that equipment is sanitized on a daily basis.
• Performs testing and usability checks on all fitness equipment and monitors for broken parts. Reports problems immediately. If necessary, will place signs on machines so exercisers do not use the machine while it is broken.
• Initiates requests and obtains approval for all equipment repairs, replacement, or disposal.
• Assists with making arrangements for transport and storage of equipment during a relocation of equipment used during recreational events, classes, competitive training, and competitive meets.
• Fills out incident report forms after accidents or injuries related to equipment use or mishandling.
• Wears appropriate uniform, attire, and protective gear, if required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a high school diploma or GED required.
• Must have current certifications for CPR, AED and First Aid.
• Must be in good physical condition possessing adequate body strength to handle equipment.
• Prior experience with and proficient use of various types of sports equipment, weights, training materials preferred.
• Multilingual skills a plus, but not required.
• Flexibility to work outside normal college business hours, weekends, or holidays.
• Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work hours as needed for scheduled college events.

When applying, please attach your unofficial transcripts.

For the third time in you years, Malcolm X College was selected as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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