Fitness Attendant – Ruskin, FL (Summer 2026)

Gannon University•Erie, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ruskin Fitness Attendant position allows for graduate students in the health professions to heighten their knowledge and skill set surrounding holistic well-being and health education promotion to students, faculty and staff of various ages, lifestyles, and academic programs and departments. Building and maintaining relationships through daily communications and hands-on support is beneficial for professional development. The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with students, faculty, staff and guests in the Fitness Center and the wider Ruskin campus, both in person and through the various communication media used in the position. The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will critically evaluate situations, make decisions, and react quickly to conflict or injury, in order to keep patrons safe. The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with facility patrons and coworkers, and will demonstrate effective work habits, including becoming knowledgeable on the facility and diplomatically enforcing policies and procedures. The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will be recognized as a leader on campus and will seek to support and promote the University’s Mission. The Ruskin Fitness Attendant will work and interact with a diverse population that may include students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. They will demonstrate respect and a welcoming demeanor in all interactions. Fitness Center and Front Desk Attendants are responsible for controlling access to the recreation center and buildings while providing a high level of quality customer service. Attendants need to be knowledgeable on the facility and communicate effectively to patrons and coworkers, enforcing the policies and procedures of the facility, and carrying out any additional tasks that may be assigned, with a professional attitude. Attendants oversee the fitness center by maintaining cleanliness and order and are responsible for checking in/out recreation equipment, handling money, and operating fitness center management software. Fitness Center attendants are expected to promote other campus recreation programs or fitness events and classes. All attendants must remain focused in spite of distractions. They must have the capacity to critically evaluate situations, make decisions, and react quickly to conflict/injury, in order to keep patrons safe. Attendants may be included in other tasks around campus as needed.

Requirements

Enrolled full-time student at Gannon University
Must be CPR / AED certified
Experience must include use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and use of standard office equipment such as copy machine, printer, and telephone
Leadership skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills, working in a team atmosphere, and professionalism
Individual must be able to work with a diverse population that would include students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members
Must be able to work independently without direct supervision on day-to-day tasks and be able to take initiative
Must be able to support and promote the University’s Mission

Nice To Haves

First Aid certified
Remain in good academic standing
Previous customer service, sports, or fitness experience preferred

Responsibilities

Controlling access to the recreation center and buildings
Providing a high level of quality customer service
Communicating effectively to patrons and coworkers
Enforcing the policies and procedures of the facility
Carrying out any additional tasks that may be assigned
Maintaining cleanliness and order of the fitness center
Checking in/out recreation equipment
Handling money
Operating fitness center management software
Promoting other campus recreation programs or fitness events and classes
Remaining focused in spite of distractions
Critically evaluating situations, making decisions, and reacting quickly to conflict/injury
Performing other tasks around campus as needed