What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Disabilities Exercise Instructor position at City of Bellevue?
Seeking outgoing and upbeat staff to work with adults with physical disabilities.
Assess, plan, evaluate, and provide safe recreation therapy for participants in Highland’s adaptive exercise class. This includes designing individual fitness routines, establishing goals, and engaging with the participants. We have designed this class for adults seeking to maintain motor strength, continue fitness after physical therapy, regain functionality, improve range of motion, or simply get out of the house and socialize.
Class will be held from 9am–1:30pm during the week. This job provides staff with truly fulfilling experience while having fun.
About the City of Bellevue and PCSAt the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability, and commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do.
City Council Vision Statement:
Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision:
In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission:
We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Equity Statement: A System of Fairness
Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities, power, and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive. Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equity, which is the responsibility of every individual in the department. Equitable access is a right, not a privilege, and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people. Through equitable policies and practices, we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community.
Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include any combination of the following tasks:
- Facilitate all aspects of recreation within exercise program for participants.
- Responsible for planning and maintaining individual fitness routines.
- Set goals with participants and assess progress.
- Take initiative to learn about new equipment and current best practices.
- Performs data entry for program management.
- Leads volunteers
- Teaches (small classes)
- Creates displays
- Adapt course material to participant ability level
- Accountable for participants during programs
- Provide assistance transitioning participants
- Does word processing
- Program preparation and set-up; explains program requirements.
- Operates specialized equipment.
- Applies Basic first aid when necessary
- Assists with set up, maintenance, and/or operation of data management processes.
- Works in more than one assignment in the Recreation Division.
- Graduation from an accredited adaptive recreation program OR Equivalent education/experience (i.e. working with disability population, fitness background, adaptive recreation experience).
- Prior experience working with older adults, and adults with physical disabilities.
Definition of a Variable Employee:
- Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire.
- Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less.
- NOTE: Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (or 130 hours per month).
Salary : $25 - $34
