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 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

Pre-Employment Training Required (will be available to attendant candidates):

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

Additional Requirements

  • Pass background screening
  • 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.

 

APPROXIMATE HOURS PER WEEK

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

STARTING PAY

$15.74/hour

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cole Mercer, Coordinator of Fitness Services & Instruction

509-335-2307