Instructional Aide

Triton College, IL • River Grove, IL

72d

About The Position

Create an inviting atmosphere to facilitate orderly and safe experiences, provide guidance and instruction to participants in the use of cardiovascular and strength equipment; and maintain facility equipment for participant's comfort and safety.

Requirements

• Experience or degree seeking in fitness, training, or related field, and/or demonstrate proficient instructional ability in teaching functional exercise.
• CPR/AED certified or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in teaching functional exercise to patrons and be able to provide assistance when needed.
• Demonstrate use of the all weight and cardio machines to patrons and be able to provide assistance when needed.
• Recognize an emergency and provide appropriate care in a timely fashion.
• Customer service, problem solving, phone and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision.

Nice To Haves

• First Aid certified preferred.
• Previous experience working with students, public or community, preferred.
• Preferred not required teaching exercise or exercise program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all participants.
• Visually recognize an emergency.
• Provide assistance to patrons by correctly spotting basic lifts, including but not limited to; a squat, chest press, and shoulder press.
• Reach all parts of the Fitness Equipment in order to clean and maintain exercise machines, free weight and small equipment.
• Lift [up to] a 45lb plate to rerack it in its proper location without assistance.
• Record participants, answer phone calls and verbally communicate with internal/external inquiries.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and provide professional customer support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees