Fitness Instructor - City of Birmingham

03/07/2025 Grade 15 Full time The Birmingham Fire Department is seeking to hire Fitness Instructors to be responsible for the development of a variety of health, fitness, and wellness programs in an effort to improve the overall health of employees. They design physical ability training/testing programs, administer fitness and rehabilitation programs, and instruct group classes. Employees in this job class also monitor attendees of the fitness center and participants of their programs as a way to assess the effectiveness and safety of their programs. Fitness Instructors primarily work within fitness and recreation facilities with occasional visits to offsite fitness locations, park and recreation facilities, or outdoor locations. Their work is evaluated by a Fitness Center Director/Administrator for completeness, safety, and effectiveness. Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Birmingham $16.83 - $26.11

• Driver's license.
• CPR and AED certification.
• First Aid certification.
• Completed twelve hours of college coursework in any of the following areas: Physical Education, Health Promotions, Health Education, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or other Health/Physical Education courses.

• Driver's license.
• CPR and AED certification.
• First Aid certification.
• Work experience conducting organized fitness activities such as aerobics, weight training, flexibility training, and/or relaxation classes.
• Work experience conducting field testing such as obstacle courses, cardio-respiratory endurance testing (e.g., running), and muscular endurance tests (e.g., sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups).

• Possession of an American College of Sports Medicine Certification.
• Possession of a Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification.
• Possession of a Personal Training or Group Exercise Certification.

• Depending on the hiring facility, Fitness Instructors may be required to get their Personal Training or Group Exercise Certification within the first six months of employment.

• Assists in the development of a variety of health, fitness and wellness programs based on gathered information, participant needs and trends within health and wellness, in order to improve the overall health and wellness for city employees and the community.
• Participates in the administration of fitness and rehabilitative programs by working one-on-one with clients, instructing group classes and monitoring attendees of the fitness center to ensure safe and effective implementation.
• Participates in the design and administration of physical ability training/testing programs for Fire and Police Recruits to enhance the physical ability of the recruits and to ensure quality training is being administered.
• Participates in the assessment of the health, fitness and wellness programs being implemented at fitness centers in order to determine their effectiveness and recommend changes, when necessary.
• Communicates information to and interacts with a variety of individuals internal and external including employees, the general public, vendors, etc. in regards in programs and services provided by the department.
• Participates in the day to day operations of the Fitness Center by performing general administrative, maintenance, and inventory monitoring tasks to ensure a clean, safe environment and efficiency.

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of physical fitness to maintain physical strength and endurance. May involves regular prolonged periods of balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or running. May involve regular lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Work is performed primarily within fitness and recreation facilities, with occasional visits to offsite fitness locations, park and recreation facilities, or outdoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. along with the frequent use of various types of fitness equipment. May be exposed to bodily fluids (e.g., urine, sweat, saliva, blood, etc.).