STW: University Recreation - Fitness Specialist
UNC Charlotte University Recreation
Student Temp Wage
Closes on Monday, June 17, 2024
Job Description
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This position requires outstanding communication and leadership skills to greet the patrons in the Strength Training & Conditioning Ares in UREC. General duties include cleaning cardiovascular and strength equipment, offering assistance and/or spotting of patrons, suggesting proper exercise form, upholding UREC policies and regulations and any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Strength Training & Conditioning or Professional Staff of University Recreation.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
A Strength Training and Conditioning Room Supervisor must:
- Be currently enrolled student at UNC Charlotte and in good academic standing (GPA of at least 2.5)
- Complete CPR/AED, First Aid, and Risk Management training within the 30 days of employment
- Be enthusiastic, hardworking, highly motivated, and possess excellent customer service skills.
- Have superior communication skills in order to interact effectively with co-workers and patrons of the facility.
- Ability to lift up to 45lbs
- Have a strong background of resistance training and fitness
- Have knowledge of proper use of all weight training equipment and safety skills.
- Must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week and be available to work weekends and potential holidays
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represent University Recreation department in a professional manner at all times
- Be visible and available on the UREC floors at all times.
- Acknowledge, greet and help patrons of the facility whenever possible.
- Learn proper spotting techniques and assist patrons when they need help.
- Have a basic understanding of general resistance training movements, i.e. proper form, what muscles are trained, etc.
- Have a basic understanding of strength and cardiovascular equipment
- How the machines work, different program options, which muscles are trained etc.
- Ensuring that equipment is used for its intended purpose
- Know all emergency procedures (Risk Management Modules, STC Modules, EAP)
- Enforce and adhere to all posted policies and rules
- Give accurate information to those who seek it. If you do not know the answer, find someone who does and obtain the information from them.
- Complete required cleaning tasks during shifts.
- Inspect machines for damaged or defective parts, and complete maintenance work orders
- Attend all staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training that have been termed mandatory.
- Maintain a professional appearance while on the clock, including: UREC employee shirt, name tag on at all times, alert disposition while on the floor, etc.
- Arrive on time to your shift.
- Perform orientations to patrons of UREC for strength and cardiovascular equipment
- Assist with special projects and tasks as assigned by UREC Professional Staff including Building Managers
- Respond to emails & other messaging services in a timely manner
Students applying for and maintaining student staff positions within University Recreation
(UREC) must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University at the time of hire
and must remain in good standing throughout the course of their UREC employment.
Violations of any federal, state, or local laws and/or any University or departmental policies
may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination from a UREC student staff
position. Additionally, student staff placed on disciplinary probation or poor University standing
by the University’s student accountability or academic integrity process may be terminated
from a student staff position at the discretion of the UREC Director based on the individual
circumstance.
University Recreation defines good academic standing as having and maintaining a minimum
GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Student staff involved in matters that may impact their Good Conduct Standing with the
University have a duty to self-report that they are involved with the Student Accountability
Office to their appropriate professional staff member.