Fitness Assistant

Job Description The fitness Assistant monitors the fitness spaces in the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness to ensure cleanliness, safety, and supervision of the facility and its members. Assists with the daily operations of the facility and circulates during shift, maintaining a visible presence in the facility, with a focus on monitoring the upstairs and downstairs fitness spaces. Assist members with questions on how to use equipment properly. Provide safety assistance in the weight room (spotting) as needed. Perform preventative maintenance of fitness equipment (ensure members re-rack weights, clean equipment, organize multipurpose rooms and stretching spaces, etc.). Accurately explain policies & procedures related to group exercise, personal training, and fitness special events. Ensure all facility supplies are maintained (paper towels, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, cleaning spray bottles). Work with the On-duty Facility Supervisor to access supplies. Enforce policies and procedures, and provide customer service by answering any questions members may have while on the floor. Assist with any setup/breakdown or special projects as assigned Collect towels from all towel bins, locker rooms, and sheets from the massage room Wash, dry, and fold towels to maintain inventory on racks Report maintenance and other repair needs to the Equipment Manager, Fitness Manager, and/or On-duty Facility Manager Serve as a first responder in the event of an emergency in the Weinstein Center. Attend and participate in departmental employee training programs.

CONTACTS

Weinstein Center Members (students, faculty/staff and community) - to assess satisfaction and communicate essential information.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, skills & ability: Current CPR/AED certification required within 30 days of hire Ability to read, interpret, and enforce policies and procedures Education & experience: Some High School Previous experience in a recreation facility preferred Schedule varies. Some evenings and weekends

Hourly Rate:

$15.00 Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nation's best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.