Part Time Fitness Instructor, E. L. Wiegand Fitness and Recreation Sports (LOA)
About The Position
The University of Nevada, Reno’s Fitness and Recreation Sports department is looking for upbeat, high energy, flexible fitness instructors to work with both college students and faculty. They will also need to possess basic experience in operating gym equipment and giving instructions to others on how to use it. Classes may be for credit (PEX) or drop-in. Contracts run semester to semester. Please visit https://www.unr.edu/fitness/drop-in-class-schedule to view Drop-In classes. PEX Classes: Women's Self Denfense RAD Program Drop In Classes: Girls on Guard RAD Program Class Description: Raise students’ awareness of aggressive behavior, recognize how aggressive behavior impacts their lives, learn steps to avoid aggressive behavior, consider how they can be part of reducing aggression and violence, and practice hands-on self-defense skills to resist and escape aggressive behavior directed toward them. This program is designed to empower participants to make safer choices when confronted with aggressive behavior. This reality based simulation scenario driven program covers situational dynamics from one on one hand to hand confrontation, multiple subject encounters and weapon defense training issues.
Requirements
- Candidates will need a current group fitness certification
- Candidates will need a current CPR certification
- Candidates need to possess a current RAD Instructor Certification
- Candidates need to possess basic experience in operating gym equipment and giving instructions to others on how to use it
- Flexibility with work schedule
Responsibilities
- Simulation training
- Productive drills and scenarios
- Implementation of those drills and scenarios
- Supervision and safety
- Creating workouts to improve muscular endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular health
- Instructing members to safely use gym equipment properly
- Setting fitness goals and monitoring progres
- Flexibility with work schedule
- Ability to modify and scaffold workouts for beginners and advanced attendees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
