Kidz Gym Associate

The Fitness Equation is looking for a friendly, professional Kidz Gym Associate to monitor the safety and security of youth members through the Kidz Gym department. The Kidz Gym Associate will work with the Kidz Gym Director and Assistant Manager to maintain an inspiring and positive environment to engage youth members, promote socialization and education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive attitude and a focus on the member experience at all times, interacting with the children in a positive and age appropriate manner.
• Present a professional and motivating personal appearance to inspire members and encourage their commitment to their own personal health; be a role model.
• Promote cleanliness and ensure safe environment of Kidz Gym is appropriately maintained.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities.
• Works with plans, and prepares materials for classroom activities; Communicates appropriate information to parents; maintains developmental profiles for children. We are an equal opportunity employer.
• Organize and participate in recreational and educational activities, such as games, drawing, handicrafts, and reading to children.
• Maintain discipline with the children and initiate other measures to control behavior.
• Keep security records on individual children ensuring that all children have a registration form on file.
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in Kidz Gym area.
• Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and supporting positive self-concepts.
• Teaching Super Kidz Ninja Warrior program classes and participation in all other Kidz Gym programs.

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or GED minimum.
• Current CPR/AED certification, Infant and Child First Aid and CPR certification required.
• Excellent communication with children and adults (parent/legal guardian) required.
• Ability to make children feel secure and to take initiative and prioritize tasks.
• Punctual and a high level of communication well in advance with club management regarding an inability to fulfill obligations for any reason.
• B.A. or B.S. in recreation, fitness, business management or related field (preferred).
• Prior work experience in a daycare/childcare environment (preferred).
• Prior work experience in movement education, childhood-development experience (preferred).

TFE offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a FREE membership with employment. As part of TFE’s educational assistance program for ongoing education, TFE agrees to pay educational expenses up to a maximum of $500.00 per staff member per year. This is a fast growing organization with opportunity for advancement based on performance. Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.