Part-Time
$17.00/class
Open: March 19, 2008 Final Filing Date: Until Filled
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 workout, 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 fitness level I or II progressions and follows the fitness level progressions; prepares and plans individual client wellness & workout 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; 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 one (1) year of full-time, paid experience in personal training or
nutrition counseling. Health club
experience strongly preferred. 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; 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 valid
certification 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 record 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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