Fitness Instructor - Barry, The Vale of Glamorgan

Primary objectives for the Fitness Instructor will be:

• To ensure the safety and enjoyment of everybody using the health and fitness facilities.
• To promote excellence of customer service and motivate people to enjoy exercise through good communications and selling skills.
• To take responsibility for all aspects of the daily operation of the health and fitness facilities.
• To drive the Expressions brand and specifically to adhere to all operational and sales procedures.
The Fitness Instructor will focus day to day on the following tasks:
• To work on a shift rota system to undertake the daily operations of the facilities.
• To undertake Inductions, Fitness Assessments and Personal Programmes in accordance with the brand.
• To be aware of all Health and Safety issues within the Centre, and specifically the fitness and health facility, and to constantly implement and assess procedures, drawing attention to unsafe practices.
• To guide, care for and assist all fitness users especially in areas of motivation, well-being, nutrition, and fitness testing.
• To work as part of a team to achieve income and sales targets for the fitness and health facility.
• To take responsibility for ensuring the health and fitness facilities are clean, tidy and well presented at all times.
• To undertake maintenance work as required.
• To make sure all equipment and facilities are safe and secure when not in use.
• To undertake any reasonable request to assist with the daily operations of the Centre.
  
  As the successful candidate you must be flexible, reliable, and enjoy working as part of a team. You will ideally possess the REPS level 2 or equivalent qualification and be willing to work variable hours, including some evenings and weekends., Must be able to gain acceptance and respect from clients and the teams involved.
• Must be able to build strong relationships with customers, clients and employees.
• Must be able to communicate at different levels of the organisation, both listen and direct.
• Must be able to meet the demands of the role by working additional hours when required.
• Must be able to demonstrate clear identification with all customer requirements.
• Must be able to maintain and be committed to good employee relations and deliver quality training.
• The Ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential.
DBS The position of Fitness Instructor is classed as a regulated post and therefore requires a DBS Disclosure. Where the individual does not already hold a DBS Disclosure, it will be necessary for the post holder to be submitted for a DBS check.