Part-Time
$35.00/class
Open:
THE POSITION
Under general supervision, conducts and supervises basic/specialized physical fitness classes and programs for various age groups, conducts individual fitness evaluations, and develops individual fitness work-out, wellness, and nutrition programs; works various schedules, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Conducts personal training and/or provides individual nutrition sessions; instructs and follows all fitness level progressions; Personal Trainer prepares, plans, and instructs individual personal fitness and wellness programs; Nutritionist prepares, plans, and instructs nutrition and wellness plan for individuals on a daily basis and monthly basis, which includes daily menus; prepares and plans individual client wellness & work-out programs with minimal supervision; demonstrates and enforces safe workout routines; ensures proper and safe operation of fitness, cardio, and strength equipment; provides guidance on nutrition and wellness; (maintains client profiles); teaches and maintains control of large classes such as circuit training, youth fitness, and adult fitness; assists in the selection, training, and evaluation of subordinate of Personal Trainers and/or Nutritionists; trains Personal Trainers on a specialized session per year; organizes, coordinates, and conducts one Fitness special event per year; provides information to the public on class programs, activities, and events at the sports complex; assists in administering first aid; performs related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or
Experience: Completion of thirty (30) semester units with
a major in physical education, kinesiology, exercise science or a related field
and five (5) years of full-time, paid instruction experience at a recognized
health club facility plus two (2) years of paid instruction experience at the
Veterans Sports Complex. Additional qualifying
experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year
basis up to one (1) year.
Knowledge of:
Basic training principles and safety guidelines; proper stretching and exercise techniques; class components/structure, basic anatomy and
physiology; principles of supervision and
evaluation; sports,
fitness, and wellness principles, activities, and programs; First-aid and CPR; proper use and operation of
fitness and sports equipment; organization and leadership techniques; interpersonal skills, using
tact, patience and courtesy.
Skill and/or
Ability to: Organize the activities of
individuals and groups using the complex and/or sports recreational facilities; give coherent instructions
while properly demonstrating
the physical
skills involved in the routine; calculate target heart rate zones; establish and maintain
effective working relationships with others; apply First-Aid and CPR.
License and
Certificates: Possession of a valid California Class C
driver’s license. Employees in this
classification will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid
driver’s license and reflects driving record.
Possession of a valid American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR
certificate is required. Must possess
and maintain a minimum of four (4) valid certifications from a nationally
recognized organization such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM),
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), American Council on
Exercise (ACE), or International Sports Science Association (ISSA), or any
other nationally recognized certification including, but not limited to
personal training, lifestyle and weight management, youth fitness, nutrition,
and fitness therapy. Online certificates
are not acceptable.
Physical
Requirements and Working Conditions:
Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Positions in this class normally require standing, walking,
crouching, stooping, and bending; mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to
grasp and manipulate objects; require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects
which may approximate 40 pounds and up to 60 pounds; require arduous exercise
and/or workout; require to
work evenings and/or weekends.
An application may be
obtained from
Applications will be
screened and evaluated for relevant training and experience. Those applicants determined to best meet the
stated qualifications will be invited to an interview.
The City of
APPOINTMENT
All employment offers
are conditional based upon the successful completion of a medical examination
(which will include a drug screening) and a police records check. All new employees are required to take a
loyalty oath.
The
provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied
contract. Any provision contained herein
may be modified or revoked without notice.
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