Fitness Instructor

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Job description

Nature of Work

Provides physical fitness instruction, demonstrates appropriate techniques, and provides guidance to participants in area(s) of certification. Class offerings and schedules vary and are administered to participants at all levels of expertise.

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues.Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

Work is performed in a variety of recreation facilities, indoor, outdoor and at aquatics facilities. Work may be out of doors with exposure to varied weather conditions to include extreme heat and/or cold. Sufficient clarity of speech, hearing, or other communication capabilities, vision or other powers of observation, manual dexterity, tactile senses, and personal mobility and physical reflexes and strength sufficient to effectively and efficiently perform essential job functions.

This announcement covers a wide range of Fitness Activities. You will be asked to indicate your certification(s) and activity. Pay is set according to contract and by assignment.

Session rates are from $15 to $30 per session depending on certification, class size and assignment.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Part-time, contract, non-exempt position

This posting will be used to fill six (6) instructor positions, but may be used to fill other Fitness Instructor positions as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Instructs fitness classes on land or water that include, but are not limited to, aerobics (high and low impact, step, muscle sculpting, and bootcamp), circuit training, stretching and toning, spinning, weight training, body toning, stretch and flex, yoga, pilates, kick boxing, resist-a-ball, martial arts, or weight training to meet the needs of established programming.
* Teaches through formal and/or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform activities; acts as a mentor to allow customers to learn various aspects of physical fitness, training, and the benefits of participation.
* Plans and organizes various recreational fitness activities to meet the goals and objectives of the program(s) offered.
* Keeps current on trends and training in the area of aerobics and fitness to maintain appropriate, required certification(s).
* Maintains attendance records for participants; distributes and collects class evaluations for review and assessment.
* Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area; answers questions and resolves problems or conflicts between participants to promote a positive environment.
* Prepares and presents various special and recurring reports; completes lesson plans, incident reports, time sheets, registration cards, and collects participant fees, when necessary and required.
* Works with customers to assess needs and expectations to promote active, healthy lifestyles.

Minimum Qualifications

No specific educational requirement. Fifty hours experience as a fitness instructor in an organized, specialized recreation program in specific area(s) is required.

Certification as an aerobics instructor, fitness trainer, martial arts, gymnastics, yoga, water fitness instructor,or any fitness area, as dictated by the program offering, by a nationally recognized organizations such as ACE, AFFA, IDEA, NESTA, AFTA, AIFE, NCSF, NAFC, etc.

First Aid and CPR certifications required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable Knowledge of: Principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects; safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe working and exercise environment; anatomy sufficient to be able to demonstrate to others correct body mechanics for training; aerobic exercise and /or fitness practices and techniques sufficient to be able to perform a variety of duties related to the specific assignment; appropriate breathing techniques; required physical strength and stamina necessary to perform a variety of duties related to the assignment.

Ability to: Work with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems and satisfy expectations; communicate effectively in verbal and written form to individuals and/or groups; listen and attend to nonverbal cues to respond appropriately; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public; show courtesy and tact; be sensitive to individual differences, maintaining objectivity and freedom from prejudice; facilitate good demeanor among participants in efforts to generate a positive environment and responses from participants.

Skills in:The use of necessary exercise mats, exercise equipment, audio equipment, timers and other devices associated with the fitness activity.