KROC Associate

Location: The Salvation Army Atlanta Kroc

Rate of Pay: $18.00 Full-Time

About this opportunity:

The Kroc Associate is focused on member acquisition and experience in the areas of Membership, Recreation, and Fitness. These staff members are responsible for participating in the creation of a welcoming, helpful, and safe environment where individuals and families can learn, grow, and thrive. Oversees the daily use of the fitness center and equipment by members, guests, and visitors; ensures safe, professional, and enjoyable operation of the fitness center, ensures the safety, cleanliness and proper maintenance of the fitness facility and equipment; opens and/or closes the gym and basic set up for events on a daily basis.

Key responsibilities:

•  Warmly greets all people that we encounter throughout the Kroc Center

•  Looks for opportunities to be helpful to members, guests, and colleagues

•  Listens, and offers thoughtful solutions for members, guests, and colleagues

•  Offers tours that connect individual or family needs to Kroc Center programs

•  Assists in maintaining a clean and organized environment throughout the building

•  Answers incoming phone calls, addresses needs, and provides program information in a professional and kind manner

•  Uphold Kroc Center policies to maintain a safe and family friendly environment

•  Assists (or lead when applicable) in emergency situations

•  Explains Kroc member offerings, such as Kroc Starts, equipment orientations, facility rules, etc.

•  Performs daily inspection of all fitness and weight room equipment; ensure routine, preventative, and deferred maintenance is performed: report needed repairs. Performs minor and routine maintenance of the equipment

•  Maintains inventory of all equipment; provides evaluation of condition and make recommendation for replacement as needed.

•  Opens and closes the facility and assists with set up for events and group fitness classes, as needed

•  Maintains a professional appearance in accordance to Salvation Army standards, and Kroc Center dress code

•  Alerts leadership if necessary materials have been depleted (e.g., copy paper or program guides)

•  Operates Traction Rec computer software for customer transactions in accordance to Salvation Army and member policies

•  Handles cash transactions in an ethical manner

•  Secures the POS area at the open and close of shifts

•  Counts the cash register at the beginning and end of shifts

•  Uses Traction Rec system to check-in members and guests

•  Attends Salvation Army orientation

•  Attends department and center meetings and trainings

•  Reads department and center updates prior to each shift as applicable.

•  Sanitizes equipment, mops, and sweeps, fitness room, gymnasium, and studios as requested or necessary

What we are looking for in you:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED

• Experience in customer relations and leading fitness and recreational activities preferred
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirement; Ability to read, write and communicate the English language; Ability to demonstrate good physical condition and effort associated with walking, running, standing, and moderate-to-advanced weight lifting in a fitness center environment including the ability to meet the demands of the gymnasium and athletic field programs; Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment. Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent changes basis.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  02/10/2025 – 02/25/2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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