Manage guests' use of health/fitness facilities.

Management should include

  • using a scheduling system to organize appointments
  • allowing for fair and equitable use of facilities and equipment by all guests, based on requests, policy, and management priorities
  • handling requests in person, by phone, or online
  • identifying consequences of misuse, including legal issues that may arise from equipment malfunction, employee negligence, and customer injury
  • identifying business challenges that may arise from customer and community dissatisfaction.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • Why would a facility need a schedule for the health/fitness area?

Communication

  • How are guests made aware of this schedule?

Leadership

  • How can leaders encourage guests to use the health/fitness area?
  • Why might management limit or restrict the use of certain equipment?

Management

  • How can management determine a schedule for use of the health/fitness area that would suit most guests?
  • Who should manage the recreation and fitness facilities and equipment?