Fitness Attendant

Parks And Recreation Team Member

As part of the Parks and Recreation team, reporting directly to the Recreation Supervisor- Fitness & Wellness, assists customers and ensures efficient operations of the fitness spaces of the Bob Crane Community Center. This is a part-time role which will generally work within normal operating hours with shifts starting as early as 5:00am or as late as 10:15pm. The City of Upper Arlington is an equal opportunity employer, striving to foster an equitable and inclusive work environment.

Essential Functions

1. Foster a welcoming atmosphere for all participants using the fitness spaces by providing quality customer service. 2. Provide feedback and general use guidelines to users on all fitness equipment in the facility, while avoiding specific exercise prescription to participants that would be most appropriate for the participant's healthcare professional(s) to recommend and prescribe. 3. Demonstrate and instruct patrons in proper use of the fitness equipment through group and individual orientations. 4. Enforce all fitness and building policies and procedures. 5. Ensure all patrons are using fitness equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. 6. Keep all facilities and fitness equipment clean and ready for use by participants. This includes cleaning and light maintenance of fitness equipment, racking and organizing weights, and setting up and tearing down classrooms for programs and groups. 7. Provide general first aid and respond to emergencies in cases of participants injury or illness. Initiate building emergency actions plans and fill out appropriate accident reports when needed. 8. Assist with opening and closing procedures of the community center. 9. Assist with community center programs as needed. 10. Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

11. Performs other duties as required. (5%)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a health and wellness/fitness setting is preferred. • Must be at least 16 years of age; • Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensure Or Certification Requirements : • CPR certification and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within first 30 days of employment);

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of : • City, Department, and Division goals and objectives; • City, Department, and Division policies and procedures; • Personnel rules and regulations; • Customer service and de-escalation techniques; • Workplace safety; • Public relations; • Best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion practices, strategies, systems, and policies as it relates to area of oversight; Skill in : • Proficient use of applicable technology and software; • Use of modern office equipment; Ability to : • Interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner; • Carry out detailed written or oral instructions; • Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form; • Troubleshoot problems involving several variables within familiar context; • Exercise good judgment and problem-solving skills with minimal direction or supervision. • Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action; • Respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials; • Demonstrate awareness of and an ability to effectively use communication that overcomes sociocultural and lingual barriers, to be aware of verbal and nonverbal forms of communication, and listen and adapt approach to fit audience accordingly; • Effectively use and understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; • Develop and maintain effective working relationships; • Act as a role model for inclusive and culturally competent behavior; • Resolve complaints or effectively escalate as needed; • Perform manual labor; • Travel to and gain access to work site.