Group Fitness Assistant

**Come and work in an energetic, fun and positive work environment**
- **Glen Eira Leisure is looking for a motivated group fitness focussed individual to join our team**
- **Part time, permanent position - 15 hours per week**:

- **$30.53 per hour + Superannuation**

**About the role**

As the Group Fitness Assistant, you will assist with timetables, programming, and operation of the Group Fitness department, supporting the instructor team to deliver consistent, high quality group fitness classes.

In conjunction with the Group Fitness Team Leader you will ensure class timetables and programs run smoothly, equipment is maintained, and studios are clean and safe.

Key responsibilities:

- To ensure the efficient operation of group fitness programs across all sites, assisting with organising class covers and undertaking group fitness classes
- To assist the Team Leaders to organise and promote activities in the Health Club to assist with the Member Retention Program.
- Assist the Team Leader with human resources related functions including rostering when required.
- Supervision of group fitness users, giving advice, support and encouragement when required.
- Assist in ensuring that the Health Club and studios are operating according to all procedures, policies and protocols.
- Assist in the development, of relevant documentation and supervise maintenance plans ensuring maximum efficiency and safety of health club floor staff.

**About you**

As the Group Fitness Assistant, you will be a motivated and proactive fitness professional, passionate about group fitness and ready to make a positive impact on the lives of our instructor team and members. You will be bright, cheerful and encouraging with members at all times, developing sound relationships with members and other professional health care providers.

The following is also required:

- Experience in delivering a variety of Group Fitness programs to support covers where required
- Demonstrated experience in a customer service and leadership focused role
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Flexibility to work a variety of hours
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates

**Important Information**

**About Glen Eira City Council**

Glen Eira City Council aims to be an organisation that is high performing, values based and one that strives for innovation. We are proud of our achievements and have been recognised as an Employer of Choice over recent years. We endeavour to recruit people who share our values, are proud of the work they do, and desire to make a difference to our community.

Glen Eira Leisure (GEL) operates three industry leading aquatic and recreation facilities and prides itself on providing leading edge services to all ages and members of the community. Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) is one of Australia's premier sports and aquatic centres that features state of the art aquatics, fitness, sports, rehabilitation, wellness, café and occasional care facilities. Carnegie Swim Centre (CSC) is a seasonal outdoor pool which has been servicing the community for over 60 years. Caulfield Recreation Centre (CRC) is a fully equipped gym which offers personal training and group fitness classes. With over 1.7 million attendances annually, these popular facilities are widely used by the local and regional community.

**Benefits**

We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:

- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
- Access to paid training and participation in Council's extensive Learning and Development programs
- Reward and recognition programs
- Comprehensive leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

**How to apply**

Please attach your resume along with a cover letter detailing your experience and how it relates to the role.

For further information, please contact Anita Clarke on 9575 7170.

**_ Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:_**
- **_Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees;_**:

- **_Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations._**

**_ We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community._