Fitness & Sportsplex Attendant (weekday mornings)

Schnitzer Family Campus - Mittleman Jewish Community Center & Portland Jewish Academy•Portland, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The MJCC is seeking a Fitness + Sportsplex Attendant to maintain, oversee, and provide customer service in the cardio-fitness center and sportsplex facility. This role is responsible for conducting equipment orientations, offering advice on equipment use, greeting participants, providing information about fitness and sportsplex programs, ensuring equipment is maintained and safe, cleaning equipment, reporting hazards, and keeping supervisors informed of client needs. The position requires enforcing facility and program policies and providing excellent customer service. The MJCC offers a fun, team-oriented environment with opportunities to interact with a diverse range of staff and members. Employees receive free membership and program discounts.

Requirements

Current certifications in First Aid, CPR and AED (required).
Knowledge of the safe use and operation of strength training and cardiovascular equipment; general knowledge of body mechanics and anatomy (preferred).
Knowledge of fitness, fitness equipment, field sports such as soccer and/or knowledge of gymnastics.
Knowledge of customer service practices and techniques.
Knowledge of safety practices related to fitness, field sports and/or gymnastics.
Ability to project a positive, professional image.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a diverse workforce.
Ability to respond appropriately to question/concerns from other employees and the public.
Ability to work independently and make decisions within established procedures.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.

Nice To Haves

Six months’ experience assisting customers in a fitness center or gym that includes work with strength training and cardiovascular equipment (preferred).

Responsibilities

Conduct equipment orientations. Offer useful, tactful and safe advice regarding the use of equipment.
Greet participants and provide excellent customer service.
Provide information specific to fitness center programs, and general information about MJCC operations.
Answer questions and address concerns within scope of authority.
Offer information specific to sportsplex programs.
Ensure that equipment is properly maintained and is in safe working condition.
Clean exercise equipment as needed.
Report hazards and unsafe conditions.
Keep Fitness Floor Supervisor/Program Manager informed of needs, questions, and changes of the clientele.
Enforce facility and fitness program policies.