Weight Room Attendant

(SRC, Chinook & SFC)

Duties:

  • Handle cleanliness of all areas designated to the Weight Room Attendant Position (25%)
  • Clean and service equipment and machines (15%)
  • Handle on site inquiries, concerns, conflict situations and discipline (10%)
  • Administer first aid/handle emergencies as necessary (10%)
  • Complete appropriate forms as necessary (2.5%)
  • Enforce program, department, University, and state policies (15%)
  • Supervise patrons and their activities, ensuring the safety (15%)
  • Assist in any emergency evacuation (5%)
  • Other duties as assigned (2.5%)

Essential Skills:

  • Ability to work independently and complete tasks
  • Ability to resolve conflicts involving patrons
  • Customer service skills
  • Ability to uphold departmental policies in stressful situations
  • Ability to recognize risks and implement departmental risk management procedures
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Working knowledge of the facility and its equipment, this knowledge can be attained by attending the mandatory training session
  • Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Familiarity with exercise principles, resistance training and exercise training equipment

Training Required (will be available upon hire):

  • New Employee Orientation
  • UREC All-Staff Training
  • American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED
  • American Red Cross Epi Pen and Asthma Training
  • Blood Borne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission

Pre-Employment Requirements

  • Pass WSU Student Conduct History Check

Additional Requirements

  • Successful completion of WSU Sexual Harassment Training
  • Attendance at all required staff meetings, trainings, and in-services
  • Maintenance of CPR/AED/First Aid
  • UREC Orientation
  • Completion of Safety Orientation Checklist
  • Handheld radio protocol
  • Attendance at required staff meetings, trainings, and in-service
  • Departmental policies and procedures knowledge
  • Departmental risk management responsibilities knowledge
  • Additional risk management and emergency procedure training as developed and required
  • Be available to work in multiple facilities including the Student Recreation Center, Chinook Student Center and Down Under Recreation Center.

RISK MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • First response to all emergencies; Report emergencies through program reporting lines
  • Contact emergency services when necessary
  • Assist Student Facility Manager with the evacuation of the facilities when warranted;
  • Complete all paperwork associated with injuries and emergencies, and submit them to the Fitness Services Coordinator
  • Inspect and document all activity sites and equipment for safety
  • Report hazards through program reporting lines
  • Monitor participants for proper and safe activity
  • Ensure participants fill out Risk and Release forms as necessary
  • Follow established procedures for the management of bio-hazardous waste and follow blood borne pathogen procedures
  • Inspect 1st Aid/AED kits at the beginning of each shift
  • Complete all paperwork associated with facility checklists and submit them to the Fitness Services Coordinator
  • Contact the appropriate staff regarding facility problems needing immediate attention.

UREC Learning Outcomes

Inclusion

  1. Seek to improve knowledge of diversity and inclusion through interactions with people different from themselves
  2. Determine suitable behavior in a culturally diverse environment
  3. Recognize individuals’ potential and contributions within the community


Leadership

  1. Demonstrate leadership in a professional setting
  2. Produce effective communication and conflict resolution
  3. Identify practical and efficient decision making methods


Professionalism

  1. Provides accurate information to patrons and coworkers
  2. Use appropriate language with patrons, coworkers & supervisors that conveys responsibility and positivity
  3. Communicates in advance with supervisors regarding conflicts to prioritize solving them independently


Well-being

  1. Employ appropriate and professional interpersonal skills
  2. Demonstrate effective time management
  3. Identify the basic components to leading a healthy lifestyle

APPROXIMATE HOURS PER WEEK

Variable, typically 9 -12 hours per week.  Must be available for weekend hours.

STARTING PAY

$16.66/hour

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ka’imi Kuenzli, Coordinator of Fitness Services kaimi.kuenzli@wsu.edu

509-335-7318