Ambler Rec Weight Room Specialist - Student hourly

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

65d • $10

About The Position

KU Recreation Services provides a variety of resources for wellness, physical fitness, team, and individual sports, group fitness classes, and personal training. Indoor and outdoor facilities accommodate a broad range of athleticism -- from beginners looking to improve their health with low impact exercise to seasoned athletes aspiring to push their physical abilities to the next level. Weight Room Specialists are responsible for the daily operations of the Cardiovascular/Resistance Training (CRT) areas at Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center including but not limited to providing a safe exercise environment; assisting patrons; enforcing policies; cleaning and organizing fitness equipment. Shifts include early morning, afternoon, evenings and/or late evenings during the week and weekend. A Weight Room Specialist must be certified in CPR/AED or become certified within four weeks after being appointed.

Requirements

• Experience using cardiovascular and resistance training equipment including selectorized machines, plate loaded machines and free weights.
• Excellent communication skills as evidenced by application materials/interview.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a recreation center, weight room, health club or gym setting.
• Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health or related major.
• Self-starter and takes initiative as demonstrated in the application materials.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all fitness areas mitigating risk of injury or damage to facility or equipment.
• Enforce policies and procedures.
• Pick-up and organize weight plates, cable accessories, dumbbells, etc.
• Ensure participants use proper technique when utilizing fitness equipment.
• Ensure emergency door is not blocked by participants working out.
• Spot lifts for participants.
• Implement emergency action procedures as needed.
• Obtain and maintain proper CPR/AED certification.
• Pick-up and sort dirty towels; fold clean towels; and replenish towel stations with clean towels.
• Refill bottles with disinfectant solution.
• Hourly cleaning duties of all cardiovascular/resistance training equipment as assigned.
• Answer participant questions such as utilizing fitness equipment.
• Assist participants with use of lockers and ensure they are unlocked for use.
• Knowledge of various exercises for different muscle groups.
• Ability to demonstrate use of cardiovascular/resistance training equipment.
• Substituting shifts when available.
• Report repair and maintenance requests.
• Use two-way radio.
• Complete daily shift reports and incident and accident reports as needed.
• Turn on/off TVs.
• Required to attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $10.80 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed