FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

CITY OF MANCHESTER•Manchester, TN

31d

About The Position

The position is under the direction of the Wellness Manager. Plans, administers, and directs wellness programs for the Parks and Recreation Department by performing the following duties personally. These wellness duties include but are not limited to: maintains cleanliness of the aerobics room, spin room, and pool deck. Teach group fitness and/or water aerobics classes. Maintains proper working order of wellness equipment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Studies and analyzes recreational needs and resources to produce a variety of wellness programs Leads recreational programs to individuals and/or groups through personal participation, teaching, and staff assignments. Must have the knowledge and ability to design wellness programs for specific age groups and ability levels Maintains proper working order of wellness equipment by personally servicing equipment or submitting work orders for repairs Develop program schedules and coordinates with other staff members and maintenance staff Assist with setup, implementation, cleanup, and evaluation of special events, programs, and activities Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience
Applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in class(es) to be taught
Ability to read and interpret documents and emails such as those pertaining to safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to communicate with the public in a polite and reasoned manner.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
The ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Should hold and maintain at least one national professional certification as a personal trainer or fitness instructor.
Applicants should hold and maintain certifications in class(es) to be taught.
CPR, First Aid, and AED are required or able to be obtained within six months of hire date
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must be able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time
Must be able to reach and/or lift objects above head level
The employee will operate light duty vehicles
Must be able to routinely lift 50pounds
Intermittently sitting, standing, stopping, kneeling, and walking is required
Must maintain a healthy physical condition to allow teaching of group fitness and water aerobics classes
Will have to work and/or communicate with the public in a polite, courteous, professional, and reasonable manner
Maybe exposed to infectious diseases and/or blood-borne pathogens.
Evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be required

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications are ACE, AFAA, NASM, and American College of Sports Medicine

Responsibilities

Maintains cleanliness of the aerobics room, spin room, and pool deck
Teach group fitness and/or water aerobics classes
Maintains proper working order of wellness equipment
Studies and analyzes recreational needs and resources to produce a variety of wellness programs
Leads recreational programs to individuals and/or groups through personal participation, teaching, and staff assignments
Design wellness programs for specific age groups and ability levels
Maintains proper working order of wellness equipment by personally servicing equipment or submitting work orders for repairs
Develop program schedules and coordinates with other staff members and maintenance staff
Assist with setup, implementation, cleanup, and evaluation of special events, programs, and activities
Other duties may be assigned