Fitness Attendant

Join Our Team as an Athletics & Fitness Attendant!

Love sports, staying active, and helping people have a great experience? We're looking for an enthusiastic team member to help keep our gym running smoothly, safely, and full of energy!

What You'll Do

• Create a fun, safe, and welcoming environment while supervising open gym activities like basketball and volleyball, as well as facility rentals.
• Monitor and assist guests using our indoor climbing wall.
• Help everyone enjoy the facility by enforcing rules and policies with confidence, fairness, and professionalism.
• Greet members and verify memberships upon entry.
• Answer questions, provide assistance, and deliver outstanding customer service every day.
• Support the Fitness Manager and Athletics team with daily operations and special projects.
• Set up and take down equipment, including adjusting basketball goals and installing or removing volleyball nets.
• Perform routine safety checks to ensure equipment and activity areas are clean, organized, and ready for play.
• Complete end-of-day closing procedures to prepare the facility for the next day's activities.
• Report maintenance needs, incidents, or safety concerns promptly.
• Pitch in wherever needed—because teamwork makes everything better!

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least 17 years old.
• Previous experience in fitness, athletics, recreation, or a related field is a plus.
• Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• CPR and First Aid certification (required within 90 days of hire).

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You're knowledgeable about basic gym operations and sports equipment setup, especially basketball and volleyball.
• You enjoy helping people and can provide friendly, professional service—even in challenging situations.
• You're confident enforcing rules while maintaining a positive atmosphere.
• You communicate clearly and effectively with members, guests, and coworkers.
• You're prepared to respond in emergencies with CPR and basic first aid.
• You stay calm, organized, and dependable in a fast-paced environment.
• You're a team player who enjoys keeping people active, safe, and having fun!

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed in an office environment and outdoors.  Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.  Seasonal exposure to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, and respiratory hazards (e.g., dust, dirt, etc.).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Constantly requires hearing, vision, talking, and fine dexterity. Frequently requires handling/grasping, sitting, standing, and walking/running. Occasionally requires carrying, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, twisting, and bending. Medium strength demands include exerting up to up to 20 pounds frequently and 20-50 pounds occasionally.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, irregular schedule/overtime, and working closely with others as part of a team. Occasionally requires tedious or exacting work and noisy/distracting environment.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The City of Goose Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.  Prospective and current employees should contact Human resources to request and ADA accommodation.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.