What are the responsibilities and job description for the P/T Fitness Aide w/Certification position at City of Deer Park?
CLASS CONCEPT
Summary:
Fitness Aide with Personal Training Certificate is responsible for planning and leading a range of individualized or group exercise/activity sessions for clients in a fitness specialty area. They perform a variety of fitness programs that are both educational and motivational and provide guidance on ways to support healthy lifestyles and healthy lifestyle changes.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develop, implement, and instruct a variety of personal training and group training sessions for clients at an appropriate level and in the appropriate modality based on clients wants, needs, and ability.
- Provide encouragement and expertise for the client in support of their health and well-being goals.
- Administer, track, and evaluate health history questionnaires, fitness assessments, and other preparticipation documentation with regard to individual exercise programs.
- Adhere to all guidelines and expectations as outlined in the Deer Park Employee Handbook which includes but is not limited to providing safe classes and sessions and responding to and reporting any accidents or incidents.
- Educates members in proper use of equipment.
- Provides a cohesive approach to customer service and training that directly impacts the participant’s commitment and personal growth.
- Maintain required CECs and national certifications.
- Personal Trainer Certification through a nationally accredited organization including, but not limited to NETA, NASM, ACE, ACSM, AEA. Must hold an Aqua Specialty Certification if personal training is to be done in the pool.
- Formal training in the specialty class being taught and/or ability to demonstrate the movements and exercises.
- Demonstrates customer services skills and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrates ability to lead an individual/group and motivate others to achieve their health and wellbeing goals.
- Demonstrates ability working with all age groups and ability levels.
- Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Ability to self-motivate with little or no supervision.
- Personal Training: 1 year (Preferred)
- Strong knowledge of exercise science, anatomy and physiology
Language Skills:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:
- Current Nationally recognized Personal Training certification (must have within 90 days of hire)
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within three months an Emergency First Aid and a valid CPR/AED certification (must have within 90 days of hire)
- Knowledge of Rec Trac – Recreation Management Software a plus
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Fitness equipment and general knowledge of fitness and exercise principles
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
- Bilingual language skills a plus
- Work well with children & adults
- Knowledge of cash management, operations and record keeping
- Previous customer service experience
- Experience working with the public
- Flexibility in working hours
Reports to:
Deer Park Athletic Division (in order)
- Recreation Specialist
- Athletic/Aquatics Supervisor
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education experience; questionnaire; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Salary : $16
