Corby Borough Council Job Description s1

Corby Borough Council – Job Description

Gym Instructor

Service Area: Culture & Leisure

Reports To: Fitness Manager

Responsible For: N/A

Scale: 1/2

Overall Job Purpose:

To undertake duties as set out in the operating procedures in the Gym and associated areas within Corby East Midlands International Pool and Lodge Park Sports Centre

Main Duties and Responsibilities: (This list contains the main duties and responsibilities of the post holder but it is not an exhaustive list)

- Undertake daily and associated duties as specified in the Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plans. - Ensure an excellent standard of customer care is implemented and maintained in line with the Customer Care Policy and Customer Charter. - To provide a safe and competent inductions/programmes/assessments for users, ensuring safe use of exercise equipment within the gym and classes and associated area’s including Shokk - Assist with maintaining standards and records in relation to appropriate Quality Awards, in particular Quest and Inclusive Fitness Initiative. - Comply with the Councils Health and Safety Policy - Positively promote the facility through membership sales, leaflets, displays, general daily duties and any such promotional activities. - Ensure that the Health and Safety of themselves and all others affected by their work is a priority and H&S procedures and policies are strictly followed and adhered to.

Specific Responsibilities

- Undertake fitness duties as laid down by the facilities Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plans providing advice and supervision of users. - The carrying out of all cleaning tasks, both internal and external as per the facilities cleaning procedures and quality standards. - Ensure the general safety and behaviour of the public to prevent injury, misuse and damage to equipment. - Conduct routine checks of all associated areas and report any damage as per the operating procedures. - Assist in the maintenance of the Gym and associated areas once training has been completed, - Administer the appropriate First Aid recording accidents/incidents and relevant information to the facility and the users. - To assist in the design and implementation of a varied community based fitness programme. - To assist in the compilation of usage figures for associated areas. - To assist when trained with the delivery of the Activity Referral Programme, Shokk Youth Gym and Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme. - To deliver when trained exercise classes for clients. - Undertake other duties related to the functioning of the facilities as directed by the Fitness Manager, Facility Manager or Duty Manager.

Personal Trainer

When qualified, to deliver Personal Training sessions for which the relevant rate of pay will be paid.

Sports Massage

When qualified, to deliver Sports Massage sessions for which the relevant rate of pay will be paid.

Group Exercise Instructor

When qualified, to deliver group exercise classes for which the relevant rate of pay will be paid.

The above sessions will be undertaken on a casual basis and should be submitted on an overtime /time sheet, which should be authorised by a relevant line manager.

. Additional Information / Local Agreements attached to this post

1. The post holder must attend all relevant training related to facility operation and facility development.

2. The post holder will be required to work at other facilities within Corby Borough Council.

3. Advancement to scale 2 is subject to satisfactory completion of training as outlined.

4. It is a special condition of employment that the post holder will work a shift system, which is subject to variation to meet the exigencies of the service.

5. The salary grade recognises this condition and no additional payment will be made in respect of the alternating shift system and weekend work.

6. Hours of work will include all facility opening times including bank holidays.

7. Any overtime payment will be paid at basic rate.

8. The Working Time Directive will apply and no more than 48 hours in any week should be worked in total.

I have read and understood the job description and sign to accept the above terms and conditions of employment.

Employee Signature Date:

Authorisation Signature

Date: Gym Instructor – Person Specification

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience Essential / Method of Criteria Skills, Knowledge, Experience etc Desirable Assessment Level 2 Gym Instructor Qualification Application/Interview (E) NVQ level 2 in Fitness and exercise or equivalent Application (D) Wright Foundation or GP Referral Qualification Application (D) A First Aid Certification Application Education / Qualifications (D) Exercise to music or studio based Qualification Application (D) Level 3 Advanced Gym/ Personal Trainer Application (D) Sports Massage Qualification Application (D) Skills / Experience The post holder must possess excellent customer care skills, be Application courteous at all times as well as being flexible and enthusiastic in their (E) approach to the required duties.

Knowledge of Health and Safety. Application (E) Experience of Dealing with the public. Interview (E) Good interpersonal skills. Interview (E) The post holder would be required to complete the following training (E) Interview as directed by management (advancement scale 2)  Stand In Senior Gym Instructor  First Aid at Work  Maintaining Fitness Equipment (In house training)  Wright Foundation Activity Referral Qualification or equivalent  An Exercise to music qualification or equivalent qualifications at Level 2