Position Details
Employer: Virginia Western Community College, 3094 Colonial Ave SW, Roanoke, VA.
Department: Student Activities
Position Supervisor: Chad Heddleston
Phone: 540-857-6690
Email: cheddleston@virginiawestern.edu
Rate of Pay: $12.41/hour
Semester(s) of Assignment: Fall 2025 (8/25/25 – 12/18/25) and Spring 2026 (1/20/26 – 5/14/26)
General Qualifications:
Strong interpersonal skills, a basic understanding of fitness principles, and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently are essential. A willingness to develop customer service skills while creating a welcoming environment and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle on campus are also important.
Work Schedule Range
Note: Regardless of work schedule below, students may never work during their scheduled classtimes.
Various days and times (working around student’s class schedules)
Physical Location: The Fitness Center, Student Life Center first floor
Purpose or Role of the Position within the Organization:
Fitness Center Assistants are responsible for helping in all day-to-day operations of the Fitness Center, including direct support to students, staff and other visitors to the Fitness Center.
Duties/Responsibilities of the position and how they relate to the purpose or role
Tasks to provide support to students, staff and visitors include:
- Managing the checking in processes
- Front desk operations
- Cleaning the workout spaces on a daily schedule and as needed
- Maintaining a welcoming and motivating environment for Fitness Center student, staff and other visitors
- Addressing phone, in-person, and other inquiries
- Providing support related to fitness programs and events
- Providing support for general Student Activities programming.
Will the employee have access to sensitive information: Yes
Does the position require a specific program of study: No
Physical/Cognitive Requirements of Assignment
E = Essential; M = Marginal; N/A = Not Applicable
Physical Requirements
| Lifting: E | Light Lifting: E | Moderate Lifting: E |
| Heavy Lifting: M | Pushing/Pulling: E | Reaching: E |
| Walking: E | Repetitive Motion: E | Bending: E |
| Climbing: M | Other: E |
Mental/Sensory Demands
| Memory: E | Reasoning: E | Reading: E |
| Analyzing: E | Hearing: E | Logic: E |
| Verbal Communication: E | Written Communication: E |
Emotional Demands
| Fast Pace: E | Average Pace: N/A | Multiple Priorities: E |
| Intense Customer Interaction: E | Multiple Stimuli: E | Frequent Change: E |
Performance evaluations will be conducted by the Supervisor at or near the end of the assignment period.
To Apply
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finaid@virginiawestern.edu
Chapman Hall C106
855-874-6690
Fax: 540-857-6208
Mailing address:
3094 Colonial Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
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