Covenant Health

Supervisor Recreation & Fitness

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay Period, Variable Shifts

Fort Sanders West Overview:

Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center is not just Knoxville’s best gym, it is a 5-star health club. The facility offers a wide variety of group fitness classes, indoor and outdoor tennis, heated indoor and outdoor pool, pickleball, racquetball, Squash, childcare, basketball court, in addition to a full selection of strength and cardio equipment.

Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center is the only Tennessee Quality award-winning fitness facility in the state. With five-star amenities, extensive classes, programs for all ages of the family, and The Day Spa, we truly are Knoxville’s best Health and Fitness Center.

In addition to the amenities found throughout the gym our programs include aquatics, racquet sports, youth classes, individual training opportunities, Weight Management program,  Small Group Training, virtual fitness, and group fitness.  Our group fitness classes range from kickboxing and cardio classes to indoor cycling and mind/body wellness. Strength training options include resistance equipment, free weights, and body sculpting classes.

We also have community based group fitness classes through Covenant’s BodyWORKS Program – go to our BodyWORKS page to see more information about our community classes, and the partnered facilities hosting community group fitness classes in the Knoxville and surrounding areas.

Position Summary:

To assist Manager Recreation & Fitness-Kidfit in monitoring the operations and programming of the Kidfit Department. Provides excellent internal and external customer service while focusing on the safety and well being of all children. Supervises staff and programming for the Nursery and Kidfit staff.

Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393

•  Creates, markets, and implements a variety of youth development programs and events.
• Provides information on all programs monthly for our members.
• Coordinates program instructors and the operations of all children’s programming.
• Assists department leadership in the hiring and training processes.
• Rotates as manager on duty.
• Meets weekly with the Manager R&F-Kidfit.
• Meets monthly with program instructors.
• Meets monthly with Nursery and Kidfit staff.
• Monitors scheduling of staff to ensure ratios and supervision of children at all times. Fills in as necessary to ensure staffing needs are met.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:          

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a Bachelor’s degree in a directly-related field from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience:         

Six (6) months’ experience in a structured child care environment.

Licensure Requirement:      

None