What are the responsibilities and job description for the REC Program Aide - Fitness Instructor IV position at Texas A&M University?
Job Title
REC Program Aide - Fitness Instructor IVAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Dept Of Recreational SportsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)Job Description
Who We Are
The mission of the Department of Recr e ational Sports is to promote activity, wellness, and development by providing high quality experiences and facilities for the students and community of Texas A&M University.
What We Want
The Program Aide - Fitness Instructor IV ensures the safety of all participants by using proper form and techniques learned in the training program prior to instructing. Educates participants in the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
Responsibilities
Fitness Instructor
- Instruction Ensures the safety of all participants by using proper form and techniques learned in the training program prior to instructing.
- Educates participants in the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
- Continues personal growth and knowledge by attending mandatory training workshops.
- Provides assistance in the monitoring of class enrollment by checking aerobic class passes.
- Ensures the safe use of exercise apparatus.
- Answers participants questions before and after class to answer participants’ questions.
- Attends semester workshops/meetings. Assists with certification preparation.
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Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
- High School diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in assisting or teaching group exercise, with participation experience in group exercise.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
- Certification required in group exercise, personal training, or aqua. Accepted certifications: AFAA - Athletics and Fitness Association of America, ACE - American Council for Exercise, ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine, NASM – National Academy of Sports Medicine, IAR - Institute of Aerobic Research, AEA - Aquatic Exercise Association.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Flexible in instruction: low impact, high impact, step, slide, resistance training, dance fitness, bootcamp, aqua, barre, mind/body, indoor cycling, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of the benefits of aerobic exercise.
- Basic understanding of the cardiovascular system, anatomy, and kinesiology. Interpersonal and communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
- Moderate to high personal fitness level.
- Available before and after class to answer participants’ questions.
What You Need To Know
Salary: $12.20/hr
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Salary : $12
