Open Recruitment

PERSONAL TRAINER/NUTRITIONIST I

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.

 

HOW TO APPLY

An application may be obtained from Human Resources, 701 East Carson Street, Carson, CA  90745, or by calling (310) 952-1736 (Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.).  A completed application must be received by Human Resources.  A résumé may be submitted with, but cannot substitute for, a completed City of Carson employment application.

 

SELECTION PROCESS

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.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Special assistance with the application and selection process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities.  Call Human Resources for assistance at (310) 952-1736.

 

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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