Fitness Instructor

About this role

Virgin Active South Africa is looking for a Fitness Instructor at its club in Bellville, Western Cape. The role helps members stay active, keeps them coming back, and introduces new members to the club’s fitness products and services.

What you’ll do

• Build good relationships with members so they keep training with us.
• Run fitness initiatives that give members a reason to return.
• Guide new members through their induction.
• Promote fitness programmes, products and services to members, including ancillary offerings.
• Follow the club’s operational and admin procedures.
• Keep members safe at all times.
• Keep up with training and industry changes through ongoing self-development.

What you need

• Matric (Grade 12).
• An industry recognised fitness qualification (essential).
• At least 6 months’ experience in fitness.
• First Aid qualification with AED certification.
• Experience in member service or customer service.
• Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• A friendly, people-focused manner, and the ability to assist and guide members.
• Advantageous: wellness knowledge beyond the health club.
• Advantageous: strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone who enjoys helping people reach their fitness goals and works well in a fast-paced gym setting. You should be motivated, take ownership of your decisions, and be comfortable working independently. Weekend and public holiday shifts are part of the job.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate, fitness qualification, and First Aid and AED certificates ready to upload or show.
• On your CV, list your fitness experience in months and years, and name the member-facing tasks you handled.
• Show examples of how you helped a member reach a goal or kept someone motivated, such as a class you ran or a client you coached.

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