GYM Instructor Job at Doren Fitness Centre, Ajah, Lekki Lagos
Doren Fitness Centre, the state-of-the-art fitness and physical-recovery
arm of Doren Specialist Hospital, Ajah, Lekki, is looking for young,
experienced, highly-motivating, and physically-fit fitness instructors.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: GYM Instructor
Location: Ajah, Lagos
The Role
- The fitness instructors will typically lead, instruct, and
motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities, including
cardiovascular exercises, strength training, and stretching.
- They will work with people of all ages and skill levels.
Job Description
The fitness instructors will be responsible for the following:
- Demonstrate to clients how to carry out various exercises and routines,
- Watch clients do exercises and show or tell them correct techniques to minimise injury and improve fitness,
- Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations on sports, recreational activities and the use of exercise equipment,
- Give clients information or resources about nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues,
- Give emergency first aid if needed.
- Give alternative exercises during workouts or classes for different levels of fitness and skill,
- Monitor clients’ progress and adapt programmes as needed,
Important Qualities
- Customer-Service Skills: The fitness instructors must be able
to sell their services to prospecting clients and motivate clients to
sign up for the classes they lead. Fitness trainer & instructors
must therefore be polite, friendly, and encouraging to maintain
relationships with their clients.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Fitness instructors must be able to
evaluate each client’s level of fitness and create an appropriate
fitness plan to meet the client’s individual needs.
- Communication Skills: Fitness instructors must be able to
communicate well because they need to be able to explain exercises and
movements to clients, as well as motivate them verbally during
exercises.
- Listening Skills: Fitness instructors must be able to listen
carefully to what clients tell them to determine the client’s fitness
levels and desired fitness goals.
- Motivational Skills: Fitness instructors must understand that
getting and staying fitrequires a lot of work for many clients. He
should be able to keep clients motivated and ensure that they come back
for more classes.
- Physical Fitness& Health: Fitness instructors must to be
physically fit and healthy because their job requires a considerable
amount of exercise and contact with clients.
Residential Requirement
- Fitness instructors will be required to resume work as early as
5a.m, hence applicants will be required to reside on the Lekki
peninsula.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to:
[email protected]
Note: Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the next stages of interviews and assessments.
Application Deadline Tuesday, 23rd June, 2015.