Fitness Specialist P/T
- General Definition of Work
Position will serve as fitness instructor for adult exercise classes at the Blacksburg Community Center. Educate and motivate class participants and clients, all while promoting healthy living and well-being. Responsibilities include developing positive relationships with class participants by teaching a variety of challenging and entertaining group fitness classes, as well as educating participants on correct form and alternate moves during fitness routines. Applicants for this position will also be considered for the position of a certified personal trainer. Responsibilities include developing personal exercise training programs based on the client’s unique goals, medical and movement history. Additional responsibilities include ensuring the safety of clients in regards to heart rate and exercise techniques, as well as modification of specific exercises to accommodate various skill levels.
- Essential Functions
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Develop, implement and instruct a variety of fitness classes at the Blacksburg Community Center.- Teach participants in a variety of age ranges and skill levels.
- In personal training setting develop and implement appropriate and safe exercise routines for individual clients.
Education and Experience
A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required. A satisfactory post-offer, pre-employment criminal background investigation will be required of the selected applicant. Previous work experience is preferred, but not required.
Special Requirements
Certification from an accredited fitness organization and previous experience are also required. Excellent customer relations skills are required.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in large groups fitness instruction and individualized personal training sessions; thorough knowledge of necessary safety precautions. Knowledge and understanding regarding use of exercise equipment and tools; ability to interact with and instruct a wide variety of age groups and skill levels. Ability to keep consistent notes and documentation of information regarding individual personal training sessions and group exercise routines. Ability to lift heavy objects; ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, clients, participants and the general public.
Days and Hours of Work
Position will require 5 -10 hours per week. Shifts will be assigned Monday through Friday. Schedule will vary depending upon needs.
Education and Experience
A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required. Previous related work experience is preferred, but not required.
Special RequirementsCertification from an accredited fitness organization and previous experience are also required. - Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, pushing or pulling and lifting; working environment could include warm or humid environments could occasionally be loud. Vocal communication is required for instruction, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications.
No benefits are available for this position.
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01The Parks and Recreation department operates on many different schedules. Therefore, we ask that you share your availability for the position that you applying for. Please check all that apply.
- Monday 530am-10am
- Monday 10am-2pm
- Monday 2pm-10:30pm
- Tuesday 530am-10am
- Tuesday 10am-2pm
- Tuesday 2pm-10:30pm
- Wed 530am-10am
- Wed 10am-2pm
- Wed 2pm-10:30pm
- Thurs 530am-10am
- Thurs 10am-2pm
- Thurs 2pm-10:30pm
- Friday 530am-10am
- Friday 10am-2pm
- Friday 2pm-10:30pm
- Sat 530am-10am
- Sat 10am-2pm
- Sat 2pm-10:30pm
- Sun 530am-10am
- Sun 10am-2pm
- Sun 2pm-10:30pm
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