Reports to: Assistant Athletic Director
FT/PT/R/T: Part-Time, Academic Year
When Needed: Fall 2025
University Prep is seeking a talented, engaging, and compassionate Fitness Center Supervisor. We are looking for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. We need a leader who thrives on working independently as well as part of a team. If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.
Who We Are:
University Prep (UPrep) is a 6–12 independent school in northeast Seattle, WA, one of the country’s most dynamic cities. We offer an intellectually rich education that fosters deep inquiry and critical thinking that is powered by student engagement. Our students graduate prepared for college and life. UPrep is a strong and vibrant community of students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni that joins together to support our students in becoming caring and productive adults. UPrep is a place where all students and families have equitable access to all the school has to offer, and we aspire for all community members to feel like they belong. We believe that our shared values of integrity, respect, and responsibility are essential to accomplish our mission to develop each student’s potential to become an intellectually courageous, socially responsible citizen of the world.
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, Fitness Center Supervisor is responsible for the upkeep of equipment and supervision of the fitness users from 2:45-5:45 Monday-Friday.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Gives undivided attention to the members and guests at all times
- Teaches appropriate skill sets and modify workout for a wide range of abilities
- Actively greets student, faculty, and staff member as they enter the Fitness Center
- Willingness to help others
- Calls a substitute or contacts immediate supervisor if sick or cannot work a particular shift
- Accurately clock-in and out for every assigned shift
- Ability to arrive to work 5 -15 minutes prior to your assigned shift start time
- Performs proper opening and closing procedures by using checklists provided
- Accurately logs each student, faculty, and staff member
- Makes copies of forms and replaces them throughout the Fitness Center
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Required Education & Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Minimum one-year experience in the fitness industry/coaching preferred
- Experience in customer service and computers
- Current CPR Certification required (From either Red Cross or American Heart Association)
- Current First Aid (From either Red Cross or American Heart Association)
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Understanding of the developmental needs of adolescent youth and adults
- Efficient, well-organized, and able to handle a variety of duties simultaneously
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the program
- Professional manner, discretion, and appearance
- Sense of humor, energy and enthusiasm and ability to hold students and oneself to high expectations
- Excellent customer service skills and strong work ethic
- Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work and communicate well with all levels of faculty and staff
- Ability to work and communicate well with students and their parents
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Proficiency in appropriate computer skills and gym equipment
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Awareness of proper body mechanics to prevent injury
- Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, walk, and talk
- Ability to use hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
Pay & Benefits:
- Pay is based on experience and ranges from $24-$26 per hour
- This position is eligible for statutory benefits only
If this sounds like you, please click on Apply Now and complete our online employment application.
Thank you for your interest in this position and in University Prep. Position open until filled. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
University Prep does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, caste, national or ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, disability, use of a trained service animal, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to admissions and administration of all its programs, as well as to all areas of employment.
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