Careers & Internships
While proudly offering the finest facilities in the fitness industry, we realize what truly sets us apart from other health clubs is our caring, educated, and highly motivated staff.
Applicants are judged on the following criteria:
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Service Staff
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The service staff of the Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers is our facilities' front line handling all members' needs. These positions include: floor instructor, receptionist, kid's club attendant, maintenance, and housekeeping.
Characteristics of successful applicants include the following:
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HonestQuestions: Contact employment@ghfc.com
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Membership Sales
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Full-time Sales Position Available
A sales team member functions as both a membership sales associate and fitness counselor to our members and guests. As a company we look for individuals with at least one year of sales experience, especially a prospecting background; along with the following characteristics:
• Passionate for exercise
• Self Starter
• Cares about people
Call Only If You:• Are a truly AWESOME SALESPERSON.• Have a burning DESIRE TO SUCCEED. • Are extremely CUSTOMER-ORIENTED, HIGHLY MOTIVATED, and never say die. • Develop deep and meaningful rapport with your clients and COMMUNICATE WITH PIERCING PERSUASIVENESS. • Believe you can be the best at almost everything you do and you can prove it.
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Group Fitness
Our group fitness instructors teach a variety of classes including yoga, step, body pump, Tai Chi, and kick boxing, to name a few. All of our group fitness instructors are certified through one of the following certifications: AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) www.afaa.com or ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) www.ACSM.org. If you are interested in becoming a group fitness instructor please send us your resume or stop by the front desk at our Newberry location to fill out an application.
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Send all resumes to:
Director of Group Fitness |
Personal Training
Our personal trainers come from varied educational backgrounds. All of our trainers are certified through one of the following certifications: NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) www.NASM.org; ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) www.ACSM.org or NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) www.nsca-cc.org . At GHFC, we encourage our trainers to continually learn, be creative, and try new things. If you have an interest in being a part of one of the best personal training departments in the US please send us your resume or stop by the front desk at our Newberry location to fill out an application.
Send all resumes to:
Personal Training Department
GHFC
4820 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607
Personal Training Benefits
Enormous client prospecting pool!
-With three locations and over 27,000 members, personal trainers have unlimited potential to gain clientele and income
-Current personal trainers only penetrate about 4% of the GHFC population!!!
Largest team of Certified Personal Trainers in North Central Florida
-This means, support from various backgrounds such as physical therapist, massage therapist, and athletic trainers.
Three full service facilities
Health insurance
-Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida for FULL time personal trainers.
Paid Time Off (PTO).
-After one year of full time status, the trainer can receive PTO.
Free GHFC Membership for you and your spouse.
PT on The Net
-Personal trainers are given full access to “PT on the Net” for research and educational benefits.
-Trainers have the opportunity to earn free continuing education credits through PT on the Net towards their certification renewal.
In-House workshops and seminars.
-Trainers have the opportunity to earn free continuing education credits towards their certification renewal by attending bi-yearly in-house seminars.
Flexible scheduling, work your desired hours
Certifications
Personal Training
Our personal trainers come from varied educational backgrounds. All of our trainers are certified through one of the following certifications: NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) www.NASM.org; ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) www.ACSM.org; or NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) www.nsca-cc.org.
At GHFC, we encourage our trainers to continually learn, be creative, and try new things. If you have an interest in being a part of one of the best personal training departments in the US please send us your resume or stop by the front desk at our Newberry location to fill out an application.
Send all resumes to:
Personal Training Department
GHFC
4820 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607
Group Exercise
Our group fitness instructors teach a variety of classes including yoga, step, body pump, Tai Chi, and kick boxing, to name a few. All of our group fitness instructors are certified through one of the following certifications: AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) www.afaa.com, ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) www.ACSM.org or ACE(American Council on Exercise) www.acefitness.com.
If you are interested in becoming a group fitness instructor please send us your resume or stop by the front desk at our Newberry location to fill out an application.
Send all resumes to:
Director of Group Fitness
GHFC
4820 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607
Internships
Internship Application
Internship Plan
Sample Internship Outline
Qualifications:
• Basic computer skills, including ability in Word and Excel.
• Must have strong organizational, and customer service skills
• Must be an active college student receiving college credit
By working closely with several key departments our interns gain firsthand experience in the professional fitness industry. Some of the key departments include:
• Hiring Department
• Membership sales
• Facility operations
• Service departments
• Personal training, and
• Marketing/Public Relations/Advertising
By spending time with each of these departments the student gets the opportunity to understand how all of these departments work together to benefit the company as a whole. All internships positions are unpaid and must receive academic credit. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Hiring Responsibilities:
• Receiving and screening applications; scheduling interviews; calling and meeting with applicants
• Administrative duties include but not limited to scanning documents, special projects, data entry and answering phones
• Conducting pre-screening interviews for applicants, maintain application log and hire track
• Set up orientation for new interns
• Assisting with college internship program, maintain current postings at universities
• File appropriate documents in employee folders, maintain files, and organize files.
• Attend meetings with departmental heads
• Assisting with and coordinates recruitment efforts, which may include attending job fairs
Membership Sales Responsibilities:
• Fitness selling process; Shadow of Membership Counselors
• Managing budgeting of sales and operations; Trending; Setting budgets
• Calls to members 7 & 30 days into membership to manage beginning experience and progress
• Screen for interviews; What to look for in Hiring Sales Counselors
• Assisting with sales management, data analysis; coaching; using and managing the numbers
Personal Training:
• Taking body fat compositions; Visual Fitness Planner consults
• Shadow Personal Training
• Assist in group circuit training
Operations Management/Service Department:
• Assist Operational Manager in overall daily activities and special projects
• Complete floor instructor initial training and begin work on floor shift
• Complete receptionist training and began work on front desk shift
• Assist in facility projects
• Other duties as assigned
Marketing/Public Relations/Advertising:
• Assist Marketing team with various marketing projects (member surveys, research, observation, etc.)
• In club marketing promotions (eagle program, seminars, special events)
• Coordinate monthly seminars from various departments (PT, ReQuest Physical Therapy, etc.)
• Coordinate special events (Member Savings Showcase, Open Houses, employee events and more!)
• Business networking by establishing relationships with local businesses that can be mutually beneficial
• Managing member services
• Assisting marketing department with promotions for internal and external marketing
• Recognize and understand the components of sponsorship, public relations, sales and operations and its use and importance in our industry
ReQuest Physical Therapy
For more information about a career or internship with ReQuest Physical Therapy, please see the employment page of ReQuest's new Web site.
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