About Lex Leisure CIC

Lex Leisure CIC is a Community Interest Company that aims to deliver high-quality services to its customers while maintaining an exemplary health and safety record and commitment to staff.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Fitness Instructor to join our team at the Riviera International Centre in Torquay, Devon. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all users of the health and fitness facilities, promoting excellence in customer service, and motivating people to enjoy exercise through good communication and selling skills.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all users of the health and fitness facilities.
• To promote excellence in customer service and motivate people to enjoy exercise through good communication and selling skills.
• To take responsibility for all aspects of the daily operation of the health and fitness facilities.
• To drive the Expressions brand and adhere to all operational and sales procedures.

Day-to-Day Tasks

• To work on a shift rota system to undertake the daily operations of the facilities.
• To undertake Inductions, Fitness Assessments, and Personal Programmes in accordance with the Expressions brand.
• To be aware of all Health and Safety issues within the Centre and the fitness and health facility, and to constantly implement and assess procedures, drawing attention to unsafe practices.
• To guide, care for, and assist all fitness users, especially in areas of motivation, well-being, nutrition, and fitness testing.
• To work as part of a team to achieve income and sales targets for the fitness and health facility.
• To take responsibility for ensuring the health and fitness facilities are clean, tidy, and well-presented at all times.
• To undertake maintenance work as required.
• To ensure all equipment and facilities are safe and secure when not in use.
• To undertake any reasonable request to assist with the daily operations of the Centre.

Requirements

• To be flexible, reliable, and enjoy working as part of a team.
• To possess the REPS level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• To be willing to work variable hours, including evenings and weekends.

Personal Qualities

• To be able to gain acceptance and respect from clients and teams involved.
• To be able to build strong relationships with customers, clients, and employees.
• To be able to communicate at different levels of the organisation, both listen and direct.
• To be able to meet the demands of the role by working additional hours when required.
• To be able to demonstrate clear identification with all customer requirements.
• To be able to maintain and be committed to good employee relations and deliver quality training.
• To be able to perform recreation assistant duties when required.
• To be able to work from various locations as and when required.

DBS Disclosure

The position of Fitness Instructor is classed as a regulated post and therefore requires a DBS Disclosure. It will be necessary for the post holder to be submitted for a DBS check.