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Fitness Instructor Jobs in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa at Stellenbosch University
Title: Fitness Instructor
Company: Stellenbosch University
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Maties Gymnasium
Fitness Instructor
Ref. MG/158/0626
Reporting to the Fitness Manager, the incumbent will work as an individual in a team environment to drive the success of Maties Gymnasium and the overall organisation.
Duties/Pligte
- Assisting members in completing various health and fitness assessments.
- Prescribing effective exercise programmes and advice to members, depending on the individual needs of the member.
- Correcting exercise techniques where and when appropriate and providing alternative exercises to members based on their needs.
- Solution-driven and assisting members in solving any queries that may arise from time to time.
- Establishing, maintaining and growing sound, positive relationships with fellow staff and organisational departments, suppliers, vendors, tenants and gym members.
- Ensuring that all weights and equipment are neatly and correctly stored and accessible at all times.
- Ensuring that members adhere to the various access control processes.
- Willingness to teach floor and studio-based exercises set to music (express classes).
- Ensuring ethical, honest and responsible conduct at all times.
- Ensuring adherence to Occupational Health and Safety regulations, gym rules and organisational policy and procedures at all times.
- Performing all necessary administrative functions for the position.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- Relevant qualification in fitness.
- Experience in the fitness industry, including experience with gym equipment, exercise benefits, physical and health assessments and the interpretation thereof.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Good computer skills (Microsoft).
- Good attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to thrive in a team within a diverse work environment.
- Good conflict management skills.
- Willingness and availability to work after hours and on weekends.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- None
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#PSS
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.
Maties Gymnasium reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed appropriate.
Applicants may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
Maties Gymnasium reserves the right not to make an appointment for this position.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae, must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.sun.ac.za/english/careers BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
Should Maties Gymnasium not contact you within two weeks after the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries regarding the job content: Samantha Brits on 021 808 9920, or at [email protected]
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Susan Visagie on 021 808 9133, or at [email protected]
Enquiries regarding technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at [email protected]
CurrencyZAR Commencement Date01-Aug-2026 Closing Date03-Jul-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home
