HDFS - Hourly Exercise Facilitator - Open Pool
Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
The department of Human Development and Family Studies is seeking an hourly exercise facilitator for the Adolescent Wellness Laboratory. The exercise facilitator runs approximately two exercise sessions a week with our adolescent study participants. The sessions run 1 hour and 15 minutes and take place during the evening. The exercise facilitator leads research participants in moderate-intensity aerobic exercises, resistance training, and teaches them how to incorporate regular physical movement into their daily lives. This is a part-time position with varying weekly hours up to 19 hours per week.
Requirements
- BS in Human Development and Family studies or related field.
- At least one year of research experience.
- Group Fitness Instruction Certification (ACE).
- Must be able to complete full exercise sessions with participants.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in leading group fitness.
- Experience working with adolescents.
Responsibilities
- Lead adolescent study participants in structured exercise sessions according to the CBTeX research study protocol, ensuring consistent delivery of the intervention.
- Monitor participants during exercise sessions and provide appropriate exercise modifications based on ability, heart rate, perceived exertion, and response to exercise to support safe participation and weekly progression.
- Review mood monitoring forms completed by participants before each exercise session and conduct risk assessments according to study procedures when participant responses indicate potential safety concerns.
- Reschedule and facilitate virtual make up exercise sessions with study participants to support intervention attendance and adherence.
- Support study data collection and entry by ensuring exercise session data, participant measures, and other required documentation are collected accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
- Communicate relevant participant concerns, safety issues, protocol deviations, or other issues identified during exercise sessions to appropriate study staff and supervisors according to study procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned in support of study implementation and participant engagement.
Benefits
- Robust benefits package
- Collaborative atmosphere
- Focus on work-life balance
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Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
