Fitness Instructor at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• Assisting members in completing various health and fitness assessments;
• Completing new members inductions;
• Prescribing effective exercise programmes and advice to members, depending on the individual needs of the member;
• Correcting exercise techniques where and when appropriate and providing alternative exercises to members based on their needs;
• Being solution-driven and assisting members in solving any queries that may arise from time-to-time;
• Establishing, maintaining and growing sound, positive relationships with fellow staff and organisational departments, suppliers, vendors, tenants and gym members;
• Ensuring that all weights and equipment are neatly and correctly stored and accessible at all times;
• Ensuring that members adhere to the various access control processes;
• Willingness and the ability to teach various floor and studio-based exercises set to music;
• Ensuring ethical, honest and responsible conduct at all times;
• Ensuring adherence to Occupational Health and Safety regulations, gym rules and organisational policies and procedures at all times;
• Performing all necessary administrative functions for the position, as and when required.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Relevant qualification in Health and Fitness (at least diploma level, or have completed the/a second year of a degree programme);
• Experience in the sport/health/fitness industry, including experience with gym equipment, exercise benefits, physical and health assessments and the interpretation thereof;
• Excellent member service and interpersonal skills;
• Initiative;
• Effective conflict management skills and techniques;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Good attention to detail.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

None

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

• Maties Gymnasium reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed appropriate and also not to make an appointment to this position. Applicants may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
• Maties Gymnasium reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Your application comprising of a comprehensive curriculum vitae must reach the University before or on the closing date.

APPLY ONLINE AT BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

• Should Maties Gymnasium not contact you within two weeks after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

• Enquiries regarding the job content: Mornay Richardson at [email protected]
• Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Francois Kotze on 021 808 9107, or at [email protected]
• Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at [email protected]
• Currency ZAR

Commencement Date 01-Dec-2022

Closing Date 11-Nov-2022