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Fitness Trainer

Hiring Salary (DOE): \$18.44-\$21.13\ Position Salary: \$18.44-\$23.81

Job Title: Fitness Trainer\ Department: RECCR/0200\ Report to: Assigned Supervisor\ Job Code: 9470\ FLSA Status: Non-exempt\ Travel Required: Some\ Position Type: Part-Time, up to 19 hours a week\ Benefit Eligible: NO\ Persi Eligible: No

The principal function of an employee in this class is to develop and implement fitness and health training programs. The work is performed under the supervision of the Fitness Supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other City employees, community and neighborhood organizations, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in a recreational and fitness environment.\ \ ROLE SUCCESS PROFILE\ Key Job Accountabilities:\ Maintains a safe environment for fitness training, including inspecting equipment for damage, following proper protocol and current guidelines, and providing information and assistance to customers regarding proper exercise techniques, and current fitness standards.\ Plans, organizes, coordinates, implements, and evaluates various fitness assessments, protocols, and programs for customers of all levels of fitness and health; including administering fitness assessments, screening for physical or medical conditions, developing safety programs, and implementing the programs to meet individual customer needs.\ Maintains thorough and accurate records of safety and inspection for all equipment utilized by customers, including updating a maintenance log of each equipment piece and the related working condition, and providing written documentation for service workers in order to forewarn faulty or dangerous equipment in need of repair.\ Promotes special events for customers and community members, including developing and implementing special events when necessary.\ Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.\ Performs specialized personal training with the proper credentials and supervisors approval.\ Fosters relationships with customers, coworkers, and others.\ Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, certifications, and new developments in assigned work areas.\ Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.\ \ Key Behavioral Competencies:\ Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.\ Adaptability- Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.\ Commitment to Safety- Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; compiles with or oversees the compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.\ Communication- Ability to communicate orally and in writing clearly and concisely.\ Customer Service- Ability to take care of the customers needs while following company procedures.\ Goal Oriented- Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.\ Initiative- Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.\ Motivation- Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability\ Reliability- The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.\ Technical Expertise and Usage- Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. Acquiring and applying technical and function l knowledge in a technical area of specialty.\ \ Education, Experience Level, and Certification Requirements:\ High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required.\ Bachelors Degree four-year college or technical school. Preferred, Field of study: Related Health or Fitness Field.\ 1 plus year of Fitness Training Experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work, or willingness to be trained.\ Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.\ Nationally recognized Personal Training Certification or ability to complete within 6 months of employment.\ Specialty Certification required for Kettlebell, TRX, Nutrition, (others deemed as necessary by National Organizations)\ CPR/AED and First Aid Certification.\ \ Knowledge:\ Some knowledge of safety principles, practices, and equipment involved