Fitness Operations Coordinator (Fitness Team Leader)

AUT Sport & Fitness Centres School of Sport & Recreation City Campus

Permanent Term, full-time (37.5 hours per week; rotating AM, and PM shifts)

Our dynamic fitness team is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person with leadership and vision to take up the important position of supervising the AUT Sport & Fitness Centre on the City Campus.

The role involves:

• Providing a professional service to meet the requirements of the Centre 
• Providing quality exercise prescriptions, demonstrations and instruction to members
• Managing gym systems, processes and procedures within the Centre
• Providing leadership, guidance and supervision to fitness centre staff
• Ensuring that the fitness centre environment is a safe working and training environment
• Being innovative in your approach with ideas and delivery of programmes and initiatives within the Centre.

The applicant must be an experienced Fitness Instructor with a high level of programming and exercise prescription skills, and be REPs registered. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative, organisational and communication skills and be able to lead a team of instructors. They will also require attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines to ensure that the gym provides a high level of service and runs efficiently.

This diverse role involves working with students and staff of the university and members of the community. If you are passionate about a career involving health, fitness, and recreation in an educational setting and you enjoy working in a team environment, please contact us for the complete position description.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Further enquiries about the position should be directed via e-mail to: Himan Patel, Sport & Fitness Centres Manager, School of Sport and Recreation [email protected] . 

Salary Range: $56,500 - $75,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Ref: 88453

Closing Date: 25 April 2024, at 11:55 pm

*Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week