Job Ref: DAL4829
Branch: Maldron Hotel Oranmore Galway
Location: Maldron Hotel Galway, Co. Galway
Salary/Benefits: Uniforms, gym and swim, staff discounts
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 39
Posted date: 07/05/2026
Closing date: 09/06/2026
Fitness Instructor
You will receive training through our Dalata Academy to help you learn important skills. You will also meet experienced team members who can help you grow.
At Dalata, we believe in promoting from within. If you work hard, you can have new opportunities in the future. Join us and be part of a friendly team!
Benefits
- Free employee meals on duty
- 50% Off FB in all properties
- €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata-owned hotels
- 30% off the Friends Family rate
- Extra AL every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days)
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
- Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
- Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy- support your career journey
- Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events
Your Role:
- Grow personal training and group training revenue year on year.
- Build strong relationships with existing staff and members and maintain a presence in the local community.
- Teach a variety of different exercise classes.
- Maintain high presentation standards in Club Vitae at all times.
- Ensure a high level of customer service at all times.
- Assist the manager in implementing effective monitoring of memberships and maintaining records of usage and renewals.
- Liaise with the management team to ensure monthly targets are met.
- Monitor department overheads to ensure budgets are adhered to.
- Ensure all Health and Safety regulations are followed in the Leisure Centre.
What You’ll Need:
- Qualified personal trainer or fitness instructor from a recognized fitness course provider.
- A lifeguard qualification is essential.
- In-depth knowledge of nutrition and motivational techniques.
- Qualification as a strength and conditioning professional is a bonus.
- Certified in first aid is essential.
- Swim teaching experience is preferred.
- An outgoing personality, with motivation and enthusiasm to make a difference.
- Sales-focused to help drive business growth.
- Essential to be self-motivated and willing to focus on building a client base.
About Us
Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.
Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.
Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.
Experience everything Galway has to offer at Maldron Hotel Oranmore Galway.
Based just 18-minutes outside Galway city we’re your perfect spot for your next city break or for a base along the Wild Atlantic Way. A place where something’s always happening, Galway Races, Galway Arts Festival, Christmas markets and so much more. Be part of it all at Maldron Hotel Oranmore Galway.
