Fitness Manager
Fitness Manager
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Job Description
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Maties Gymnasium
Fitness Manager
Ref. MG/177/0825
Reporting to the General Manager the incumbent will work as an individual in a team environment to drive the success of Maties Gymnasium and the overall organisation. The incumbent will be responsible for all fitness and product-related matters in the gymnasium as indicated in the duties below:
Duties/Pligte
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#LI-POST
#PSS
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE) and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.
Maties Gymnasium reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed appropriate. Applicants may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
Maties Gymnasium reserves the right not to make an appointment for this position.
Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitaemust reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
APPLY ONLINE AT USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
Should Maties Gymnasium not contact you within two weeks after the closing date kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries regarding the job content:Francois Kotze on or
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits:Francois Kotze on or
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process:Human Resources Client Services Centre on or at
Maties Gymnasium
Fitness Manager
Ref. MG/177/0825
Reporting to the General Manager the incumbent will work as an individual in a team environment to drive the success of Maties Gymnasium and the overall organisation. The incumbent will be responsible for all fitness and product-related matters in the gymnasium as indicated in the duties below:
Duties/Pligte
- Successfully transferring knowledge and skills to the fitness team.
- Actively driving motivating and managing the fitness instructors to reach individual and team goals on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Ensuring that monthly shift rosters are developed and communicated to the fitness team.
- Managing all leave applications in the fitness team.
- Ensuring that all fitness instructors are suitably qualified (fitness qualification AED/ CPR).
- Providing leadership and management to all staff in the gymnasium especially in your role as Head of Department.
- Preparing monthly and/or weekly reports regarding new member assessments / inductions / programme prescriptions.
- Ensuring that effective training and development plans are in place for all fitness instructors.
- Actively assisting in the recruitment selection and placement of fitness instructors.
- Ensuring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are developed established and implemented within the fitness division at the gymnasium.
- Completing overseeing and managing basic fitness assessments (blood pressure height weight BMI calculations girth measurements circumferences and body fat percentage measurements).
- Advising all members on the appropriate training techniques and programme options depending on individual needs.
- Actively prescribing overseeing and managing training programmes prescriptions for various population groups.
- Providing exercise alternatives where needed.
- Teaching various exercises to music classes / floor-based exercise classes if needed.
- Effectively managing the fitness teams monthly remuneration budgets.
- Establishing an effective and positive supply chain management system with key suppliers to the gymnasium.
- Proactively dealing with all member queries relating to the fitness division in a timeous manner.
- Pro-actively communicating all equipment breakdowns to the maintenance division in a timeous manner.
- Ensuring that all customer queries complaints and compliments are resolved timeously.
- Assisting the General Manager with any other ad hoc projects.
- Being part of the senior management team of the gymnasium as Head of Department and Manager on Duty.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- A relevant qualification in sport/ health/ fitness/ group exercise is essential.
- The ability to successfully transfer knowledge and skills to the fitness team.
- Computer literate (Microsoft Windows).
- Excellent planning administrative organisational and problem-solving skills.
- A passion for the sports / health / fitness industry.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to thrive in a team within a diverse work environment.
- Good conflict management skills.
- Must be willing to work after hours and weekends.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Fitness industry-related experience.
- Previous experience in managing a diverse team will be a distinct advantage.
- A qualification in management or business management will be advantageous.
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#LI-POST
#PSS
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE) and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.
Maties Gymnasium reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed appropriate. Applicants may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
Maties Gymnasium reserves the right not to make an appointment for this position.
Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitaemust reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
APPLY ONLINE AT USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
Should Maties Gymnasium not contact you within two weeks after the closing date kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries regarding the job content:Francois Kotze on or
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits:Francois Kotze on or
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process:Human Resources Client Services Centre on or at
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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