TRAFFIC Gauteng

Fitness Instrutor 22.5hr

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

Your Purpose

To inspire people to live active lives. The role of the Fitness Instructor is to promote our world class fitness products and to increase member retention through effective new member induction. This role will also be responsible to promote existing and new fitness initiatives as well as products and services to members.

Your Duties and Responsibilities
  • At all times do your bit toward achieving our purpose to inspire people to live an active life, which is achieved by believing and living our values, always innovating, inspiring people, having fun and doing the right thing.
  • Building relationships with members to achieve member retention.
  • Conducting fitness initiatives to increase member retention.
  • Adhering to operational & administrative requirements.
  • Ensuring the health and safety of members at all times.
  • Actively managing ongoing training and self development to keep abreast of industry changes.
  • Actively assisting and promoting the ancillary products and services available to members.
Our Minimum Requirements
  • Matric qualification.
  • Industry recognized fitness qualification (essential).
  • A minimum of 6 months experience within fitness.
  • First Aid qualification with AED certification.
  • Ability to work shifts including weekends and public holidays.
  • Experience in member service (customer service).
  • Must be a people's person and able to assist and guide our members.
We'd Like You To Have
  • Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment).
  • Curiosity (willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow).
  • Winning mentality (willing to go above and beyond to achieve success).
  • Motivation to achieve success.
  • A commitment to making a difference in people's lives.
  • Growth mindset.
  • The ability to work independently.
  • Trustworthiness (always act in doing the right thing).
  • A drive to create moments of magic for our members.
  • The ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.
  • Action orientation.
We'd Love You to Have
  • Wellness knowledge beyond the health club.
  • The ability to make quick and bold decisions.
  • The ability to be agile.
  • The ability to be collaborative.
  • High interpersonal skills (EQ).

About This Role

Career insights for Fitness and Wellness Coordinators positions

Salary Benchmark
$57,570/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Speaking Active Listening Coordination Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness
Common Technologies
Email software Microsoft Outlook Airtable MicroFit HealthWizard Google Workspace software Microsoft Office software Microsoft Excel

Job Overview

Date Posted
22 Apr 2026
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

Fitness and Wellness Coordinators Insights

Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Similar Opportunities

This page incorporates data from O_NET OnLine, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), under the CC BY 4.0 license. O_NET is a registered trademark of USDOL/ETA. Assessify has adapted and modified the original content. Please note that USDOL/ETA has neither reviewed nor endorsed these changes.