Fitness Instructor I

City of New York • New York, NY

23h • $53,678 - $75,448 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Division of the New York City Police Department operates 365 days a year on a 24-hour basis with the primary responsibility of overseeing the health and well-being of all members of the service. The Cardiovascular Fitness Unit is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Fitness Instructor I. This role involves conducting fitness assessments, prescribing individual training programs, demonstrating exercise techniques, supervising participants, and ensuring adherence to safety and health criteria. The position also requires initiating emergency procedures, inspecting equipment, and maintaining participant records.

Requirements

• Certifications in First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) issued by the American Red Cross or other organization having an equivalent certification program recognized by the employing agency
• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in nutrition, exercise physiology, health and fitness, physical education or a closely related field, plus 4 years of full-time paid experience in one or more of these areas, 1 year of which must have been in teaching exercise techniques
• An Associate degree from an accredited college with a major in nutrition, exercise physiology, health and fitness, physical education or a closely related field, plus 6 years of full-time paid experience in one or more of these areas, 1 year of which must have been in teaching exercise techniques

Nice To Haves

• ONLY THOSE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OF 'FITNESS INSTRUCTOR' OR THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN EXAM #5073 WILL BE CONSIDERED

Responsibilities

• Conduct fitness assessments; prescribe individual courses of training exercises for each participant assessed and conducts periodic re-evaluations.
• Demonstrate techniques for each exercise and assigns schedules to each participant; makes recommendations on the adoption of a particular course of action following periodic evaluations with emphasis on increasing cardiovascular; functioning as well as improving muscular strength; and conducts orientation sessions to familiarize participants with exercise apparatus.
• Supervise participants to ensure adherence to exercise recommendations; closely monitors all exercises involving the use of weights and corrects any possible error in conducting stretching of lifting exercises; and conducts periodic inspection of personnel to ensure health and safety criteria are maintained.
• Closely observe the activities of participants suffering from health-related problems such as diabetes, hypertension or asthmatic conditions or any other related issues (heart rate, blood pressure. cholesterol. etc.) that would impact and exercise program.
• Initiate all emergency procedures and first aid techniques as needed including CPR, use of resuscitator, and referrals to other health related agency personnel; ensures adherence to established format of notification; and prepares reports when an emergency occurs.
• Inspect equipment to ensure safety and checks the performance of routine equipment daily; and keeps facilitates clear of obstructions end hazardous conditions.
• Review all paperwork on each participant; check folders for doctor's notes signatures; complete medical procedures and waiver forms; and maintains membership records, data and chart progress reports

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree