Student Fitness Instructor (Recs- Fitness & Trainer)

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

7d • $9 • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Fitness Instructor is responsible for assisting Recreational Sports Fitness staff with providing a safe, healthy, and positive environment for fitness class participants.

Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates.
• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students.
• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).
• Knowledge of: Skills to align the use of various fitness equipment.
• Safe exercise techniques and principles.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Implementation of University policies KWRC Fitness guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment for fitness class participation.
• Ability to: Ensure participants are executing proper form and encouraging safety.
• Plan and conduct classes independently.
• Recruit and retain fitness class participants.
• Communicate effectively with a population and provide modifications for various fitness levels.
• Maintain a positive work including punctuality, professional dress, behavior, and attitude.
• Assist and mentor fitness staff.
• Must obtain CPR/AED certification within 60 days of employment.
• Must attend Fitness Instructors in Training class.
• Position may require moving and lifting objects and materials as necessary.
• Position may also require various exercise movements including jumping, squatting, lifting weight equipment, etc.
• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
• Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.
• Promptly complete all required training.
• Submit time sheet biweekly.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting Recreational Sports Staff with providing a safe, healthy, and positive environment for fitness class participants.
• Implement procedures for fitness programming, which includes but not limited to, emergency protocols.
• Prepare and implement proper choreography to include regressions and progressions for all fitness levels for assigned fitness classes.
• Assist the Program Manager of Strength & Fitness of Rec Sports activities.
• Support Rec Sports operations by assisting in day-to-day functions such as taking inventory, cleaning fitness studies, storage, and maintaining fitness equipment.
• Mentor and guide new instructors to ensure existing fitness guidelines and procedures are being communicated.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed