Job Description & Skills/Qualifications Required
The Opportunity
The Department of Commercial Operations, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer is a self-operating funding section of the University, providing essential support services across its 13 member countries. The key business units under its umbrella include the Book Centre, Fitness Centre, Print and Catering facilities. These units support the University’s strategic plan initiatives, focusing on income generation through intelligent resource use and strengthening partnerships with students. The department aims to create a holistic student experience that empowers graduates to contribute to building cohesive, resilient, and sustainable societies. Additionally, it strengthens student support services to help students achieve their personal, professional and academic potential, and promotes student extracurricular activities, welfare, and wellbeing through its gym and other sporting facilities.
Fitness Instructors are health/fitness professionals who, using an individualized approach, assess, motivate, educate, and train clients regarding their health and fitness needs. They design safe and effective exercise programs, provide the guidance to help clients achieve their personal health/fitness goals, and respond appropriately in emergency situations. Recognizing their own area of expertise, fitness instructors refer clients to other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
The Fitness Instructor will supervise the Fitness Centre training floor, ensuring that all activities are monitored and within occupational, health and safety guidelines and that procedures and policies of the facility is adhered to. In doing so, the Fitness Instructor will always support the delivery of high-quality customer service and customer satisfaction throughout all Fitness Centre venues, and directly support both customer retention and increased gym membership.
Specific Duties
Within the facility, fitness instructors are expected to:
- To undertake pre-exercise screening and induct new members in the correct and safe use of the equipment;
- Provide exercise and fitness instruction, assessment and supervision duties at the USP Fitness Centre;
- Inspire and instruct our members to achieve their Fitness goals;
- Support the development and delivery of fitness programs;
- Responsible for group fitness classes;
- Assist in maintaining and improving the goals of the organization;
- Ensure the safety of clients during training sessions;
- Monitor hygiene standards and cleaning lists;
- Ensure maintenance issues are reported and actioned accordingly;
- Gym floor supervision;
- Creating fitness assessments and programs;
- Provide knowledgeable advice and information to clients; promoting our facilities in a professional and positive manner;
- Work within and adhere to USP policies and work towards KPS’s as required;
- Any other duties commiserate with grade and job level.
The Person we Seek
To be considered for this position, applicants must have:
- Completion of a diploma level qualification with one (1) year of relevant work-related experience; or
- Certificate level qualification with three (3) years post-certificate relevant work experience; or
- Completion of a post-trade certificate or advanced certificate and five (5) years of relevant experience and where required be a licensed professional; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
Must be a citizen of one of the USP member countries.
Enquiries and further information: E - myhr@usp.ac.fj T - 3231000
The position is available for a term of three (3) years and may be renewed by mutual agreement.
Salary Range
FJ$26,029.68 to FJ$34,787.23 per annum.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is: 04 October 2026
How to Apply
Click the Apply button to apply for this position online.
The advertisement criteria is available on our University website (www.usp.ac.fj) under Employment Opportunities.
Please include the following documents in your application: Academic Credentials/Transcripts, Cover letter clearly addressing key Selection Criteria and Resume with names of three referees, one of which must be your current or most recent direct work supervisor. Referees will only be contacted if you are selected.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The University of the South Pacific is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that protects the rights of children; nurture, promote and facilitate mutual respect, constructive empowerment and progress amongst its employees, students, stakeholders including visitors, without being hampered by any form of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation. We reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure a safe environment.
USP is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. USP encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.
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The University of the South Pacific (USP) is the premier provider of tertiary education in the Pacific region and an international centre of excellence for teaching, consulting and training on all aspects of Pacific culture, environment and human resource development