Facility Closing Checklist
Ensure your fitness facility is securely closed and ready for the next day with this comprehensive end-of-shift checklist.
This reusable ProcessKit template contains 5 steps and 31 blocks. Adapt it to your team’s policies, responsibilities, and tools.
Template categories
What’s included
Initial Walk-Through & Member Departure
- Overview
- All workout areas checked for remaining members
- Closing announcement made over PA system
- Lost & Found items collected and secured
- Description of collected Lost & Found items (if any)
- Final member count at closing time
Equipment & Floor Reset
- Overview
- All cardio machines wiped down and powered off
- Free weights and dumbbells racked in proper order
- Studio equipment (mats, bands, blocks) organized
- Damaged equipment reported or tagged for repair
- Main workout floor vacuumed or swept
Restroom & Locker Room Sanitation
- Overview
- Restrooms cleaned and sanitized
- Toilet paper, soap, and paper towel dispensers refilled
- Shower areas tidied and checked for personal items
- Locker room floors swept or mopped
- Supply levels low (indicate which items)
Front Desk & Office Closure
- Overview
- Cash drawer balanced and secured
- End-of-day cash total
- Pending inquiries or messages logged for follow-up
- All computers, monitors, and POS systems shut down
- Next day's opening schedule and staff roster reviewed
Facility Security & Lights Out
- Overview
- All exterior doors and windows checked and locked
- Back entrance and emergency exits secured
- All non-essential lights extinguished
- Alarm system armed successfully
- Staff member signature
- Closing date