Third Week

The third week has past by and it felt pretty quick compared to the first two weeks, this week I was working in a totally different position that i got because someone had to replace the only floor staff the gym ha at Shulas. Because they knew I had experience working with the machinery and knew how to deal with clients they told me if i wanted to take this position, and of course I said yes no problem. With this sudden promotion i know get little more pay and is a totally different experience were i have to deal with grown up people an not with little kids. Although I love working with kids it is not the area that I am interested to learn about, I am searching to acquire good relations and knowledge about the fitness industry and since last week I am working my way up. 

As a floor staff i need to make sure every piece of equipment is working correctly, everything is its place and that the clubs clients are satisfy. I also have to deal with any problem or inquiries this clients might have.

Second Week

Today was the last day of my second week it went awesome and went even better when the first week pay check arrived, I earned 370 dollars the first week and I might be getting a little more because I will be replacing another person on the gym floor at Shulas which is  a better paid job, I will learn more of what I came to learn about and would not get so tired after the day with almost thirty kids on your back. I like working with kids but after the group gets to big is more stress than a good job, you would never want something bad to happen to any of your kids.

During the second week I gave to personal training classes to the teen tennis team, and a teen strength and conditioning class, this is what I would be doing for the next couple of weeks and by doing this I will learn more have more fun, workout myself, and get a better pay.

First week

Last week I started as a counselor in the smaller age group in the summer camp at Shulas Athletic Club. Having past experience working with young kids I knew what to expect, but I did not know was, that I was responsible of twenty 4 and 5 year old kids wanting to wonder around and run like crazy. I used to work with smaller groups of 10 and 12 kids but having twice as much has been a challenge, the first week has passed by and everything went good, we had fun, their were no accidents and the parents were happy.   

Know I am going threw my second week were ten new kids came into my group and all my responsibility I was facing before are know even bigger, and i have to be ten times more alert so no one would get injured or lost. Although I get a hand by four junior counselors their work is minimal and we as head counselors have two work twice as hard to make the Shulas summer camp a safe and fun place to be. 

In the other hand all this hard work is really rewarding at the end of the day because I like to offer a good service were I know all this young kids are learning the  basics on sports and games that they did not know before.

Tony Bernal's Co-op @ Shula's Club

Introduction

I have the blessing to be a very sociable person with the ability to make a lot of friends and be able to interact and make new contacts. Networking has open many doors which I never thought I would be able to enter. As everyone knows, the world economic crisis has affected a vast number of families and individuals that have lost there jobs, but i was able to obtain a full time position in one of the most reputable athletic clubs in Miami Florida. Without having as much experience as other candidates I was able to show that I was not only capable but that i could exceed their expectations as a young adult.

When i first contacted the general manager of the club i was told i needed at least 2 months of job experience in another gym so he could have a reference on how i worked in the fitness area. That was when I could get a full time job as a receptionist on a gym called body Shop Athletic Club in the Dominican Republic, although currently during those two months of April and May I was getting a low salary I got an amazing recommendation letter that helped me get into Shula's club.

The Process to apply and get accepted into Shula's Athletic Club was a very complex procedure that took some time. I first needed to show and prove I was an American citizen which I am, I had to show social security number, passport, and active Florida license. A background check was taken place to verify that I was clean, then i had to go through a drug and alcohol test because the company has a drug and alcohol free workplace policy. After a huge amount of paper work and talking I finally when on to my induction and they took me over to what my position was going to be in the club.

About Shula's Athletic Club

Shula's Athletic Club is located in beautiful Miami Lakes, Florida and has been one of South Florida's premier fitness and wellness centers since 1982.

Our staff is dedicated to improving the “quality of life” of our members and the community of Miami Lakes. This is achieved every day by providing our members with a warm and welcoming environment, extensive programming, a team of caring professionals, and the best fitness equipment and sports facilities available.

We provide only the finest exercise apparatus, friendly attentive service, all in our luxurious fitness center. Our goal is to provide a refreshingly positive workout experience and change the way people view health clubs.