Fitness Instructor

Department Description / Departement Beskrywing

Maties Gymnasium

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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.

• 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.

• Relevant qualification in fitness.
• Experience in the sport/health/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.

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

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 the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

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 about the job content:
  Samantha Brits on , or at
• Enquiries about remuneration and benefits:
  Susan Visagie on , or at
• Enquiries about technical assistance with the electronic application process:
  Human Resources Client Services Centre on , or at

Currency
Commencement Date: 01-Feb-2026
Closing Date: 21-Jan-2026
Amount of Travel:
Work At Home: