Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Assistant, Fitness Center in Joliet

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Assistant, Fitness Center

Status: Part Time

Department: Natural Science Physical Education

Division: Academic Affairs

Classification: Non-exempt

Union: TOSSC-AFT Local 604

Reports To: Coordinator, Fitness Center

Placement: Grade 101

Hiring Range: $16.78 - $17.79 hourly

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

Position Summary

Assistant in the JJC Fitness Center, Activity Class Instructor

Essential Job Duties And Key Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to messages and questions from current and prospective students.
• Maintain cleanliness in the Fitness Center, classrooms, and equipment.
• Wash, dry, and fold Fitness Center workout and shower towels.
• Participate in department and college goals and objectives.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and to work in a very busy, positive, fun and loud environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be friendly, honest, positive, outgoing individual who enjoys working with students.
• AED/CPR current Certification or completed upon hiring.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• College Degree
• Personal Trainer Certification
• Experience with leading/developing group exercise classes for Fitness Center participants
• Certification in various activities, Spinning, Yoga, Aerobics
• Experience with police POWER testing assessments
• English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency
• Demonstrated multicultural competence

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Schedule determined on a semester basis
Approximately 20 hours/week

Physical Demands

• Fitness Center/Physical Education environment and equipment.

Working Conditions

• Requires manual skill to appropriately control and manipulate objects, tools, materials, and equipment used on the job, including a telephone and a computer.

Benefits

Click on the link for information about JJC's Benefits: Technical Office Support Staff Council (TOSSC)-AFT Local 604

Internal candidates must adhere to the terms of employment regarding length of time in current position as outlined in their union contract.

Employment type

• Part-time

Seniority level

• Entry level

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Online Audio and Video Media

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