Lead Health & Fitness Instructor - DGA13389

Job Description

Lead Health & Fitness Instructor (Permanent) (16/469)
DG1, Dumfries
£31,347 - £32,925

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have a genuine interest in health and fitness, promoting its benefits to others and increasing our Club membership base? Can you inspire others to take part in regular physical activity? Then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Lead Fitness Instructor to manage the delivery of our fitness delivery and programmes at DG1. This includes leading and managing our fitness instructor team. You will also work closely with our DG1 management team to achieve our overall goals.

You will be responsible for coordinating, developing, promoting and monitoring our fitness programmes, including management of our Fitness Instructor Team. You will liaise with existing and potential customers, clubs and community groups. You will be required to monitor fitness timetables, respond to customer feedback and promote our Club membership. You will also work with our partners in delivering the Active Lives Pathway. You will be required to work during the daytime, evenings and weekends.

You must have a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification as well as experience of fitness class delivery. You must have supervisory experience of staff, be able to meet deadlines and demonstrate a knowledge of marketing and promotion. You will also be confident in promoting our activities to a wide-ranging audience and be committed to delivering a high level of customer service. You will have a knowledge of industry fitness trends and ideally have an understanding of our membership schemes.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Requirements

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact Sally Fingland, Team Leader – Leisure Facilities by email: sally.fingland@dumgal.gov.uk