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PERMANENT: 20 Hours Per Week
SALARY: £12.18-£12.38 Per Hour
LOCATION: Tiverton 

Do you want a role that is rewarding? Are you looking for your next challenge? We have an opportunity for a Fitness Consultant to join the team at Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Tiverton. 

 

At Exe Valley, Tiverton, our benefits include:

 

  • Competitive rate of pay
  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • A flexible benefits scheme including access to a discount shopping (online and high street) and events
  • Discounted leisure memberships
  • Free uniform and DBS check
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Excellent training and development opportunities

 

As a Fitness Consultant your duties will include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Carry out fitness inductions and fitness assessments, design fitness programmes and carry out lifestyle consultations.
  • Track and record member visits and carry out follow up procedures.
  • Instruct fitness classes as directed by the Manager.
  • Supervise the Fitness Studio and/or classes to ensure the best possible customer orientated environment in terms of health and safety.

 

At Exe Valley, Tiverton, we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships

 

About you:

 

  • Hold a current Level 2, Level 3 and/or Level 4 fitness qualifications and/or an NVQ or equivalent in sports and fitness/physical recreation
  • Qualified in exercise referral and/or cardiac rehab, or have a willingness to complete training courses as part of a personal training plan
  • Qualified in fitness class instruction, or have a willingness to complete training courses as part of a personal training plan
  • You will need to be pro-active and outgoing to communicate with members by developing a professional relationship which will encourage them to come back and use our facilities'
  • Knowledge of a range of the basic fitness studio equipment
  • Excellent customer care skills and ability to work a variety of shifts (morning, evenings and weekends)

 

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact Nick Dean on email - ndean@middevon.gov.uk

For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - Fitness Consultant

The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.

A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.

Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.

How to apply

Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to Opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to:

People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

CLOSING DATE: 9 October at 5:00pm
POST NUMBER:  LS09-1
VACANCY NUMBER:  2024132

MDDC reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.  We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We're committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.

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