Gym Instructor

UM SPORTS is looking for multiple enthusiastic and competent gym instructors with flexible availability from Monday through Sunday.

Your role would entail:

- Instructing exercises
- Teaching group classes (e.g. circuit training)
- Structuring training programmes
- Fostering a welcoming training environment
- Maintain gym equipment

**Requirements**:

- Work experience as a gym instructor or personal trainer
- Certification required (e.g. gym instructor, personal trainer, physiotherapist)
- Enthusiastic, pro-active, customer friendly
- Flexible availability: being available on weekdays and weekends on demand
- Language of instruction: English (Dutch is a pré)
- Being available for UM SPORTS at least 2 years
- 4-12 hours per week

**What we offer**
**As a gym instructor at Student Services Centre you will be employed by the most international university of the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you**:

- Good terms of employment and a (temporary) contract. The position is scaled in scale 7, job level 4, in accordance with UFO-profile sportdocent (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten) with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from € 2.693 to € 3.636. gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus are applicable.
- A free sports membership at UM SPORTS
- A creative position with a lot of freedom in a pleasant and unique working environment.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

**Maastricht University**
Why work at Maastricht University?

At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

**Working at Student Services Centre**
The Student Services Centre (SSC) is the central contact point for all student services and helps students with a variety of issues related to studying and student life. For example, the SSC provides students with information on admission, registration, tuition fees and diploma recognition, but they can also go there for legal advice on study-related matters, career advice, a language course or help from a psychologist. In addition, the SSC offers all kinds of extracurricular activities such as a broad sports offer at the University Sports Centre, volunteering opportunities or lectures and workshops through Studium Generale. This way, the SSC offers students the opportunity to develop and enrich themselves in other areas besides their studies so that they can enter the job market with a broad-based knowledge, skills and competencies.

The direct contact with students and the variety of services, make the SSC a dynamic working environment. The SSC structurally cooperates extensively with faculties, other services centres within UM, students and external partners to support the student in the best possible way. More information about the SSC can be found here.

**UM SPORTS**
UM SPORTS is a department of the Student Services Centre (SSC) of our Maastricht University and organises the sports programme for primarily Maastricht University’s students, staff and alumni. With its wide selection of sports (over 60 activities), 31 Student Sports Associations (SSA), fun events and student-friendly prices, UM SPORTS offers a healthy and fun sports experience with something for everyone. UM’s international character is also strongly present at UM SPORTS, in both its members and employees. Most activities are offered in English, so everyone can join in. UM SPORTS, with all its trainers and instructors, service desk staff and management team, has more than 120 employees. Many of our staff members are, or once were, students at Maastricht University. They all share a passion for sports and exerc