Agility Instructor (Part-Time)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Correction is seeking a Fitness Instructor to support the Applicant Instigation Unit Agility Team. The role focuses on improving wellness, preparing candidates for the NYCD Physical Agility Test, and delivering fitness training for staff in a correctional environment.

Responsibilities include administering the agility test, providing debriefs, tracking progress, and designing trainings to enhance strength, mobility and resilience.

Qualifications

• Certifications in First Aid and CPR issued by American Red Cross or equivalent.
• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in nutrition, exercise physiology, health and fitness or related field, plus 4 years of full-time paid experience (1 year in teaching exercise techniques).
• An Associate degree from an accredited college in nutrition, exercise physiology, health and fitness or related field, plus 6 years of full-time paid experience (1 year in teaching exercise techniques).

Responsibilities

• Perform Candidate Assessment by administering the NYCD Physical Agility Test.
• Verbally communicate Agility Test debrief to candidates and demonstrate proper form.
• Complete Agility Test Stats Report and daily Candidates’ Fitness Progress Report.
• Efficiently assess, design and conduct fitness and wellness trainings to improve strength, endurance, mobility, injury prevention, and stress management.
• Conduct individual and group fitness training for department staff at various locations.
• Handle administrative tasks such as emails, copying, filing and faxing.
• Travel to multiple NYC Department of Correction locations.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition/exercise/health and fitness or closely related field

Associate degree in nutrition/exercise/health and fitness or closely related field

Job description

• Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
• Salary Band: $30+
• Compensation: USD 29.38 - USD 33.79

Job Description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed at moving the city towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The Applicant Instigation Unit (AIU) Agility Team is searching for a proactive team member that is interested in improving lives through health and fitness and advancing effective trauma sensitive wellness and fitness programs designed to optimize the capacity to meet the physical and mental demands of working in a correctional environment. The ideal candidate must be able to walk and/or stand in an assigned area for approximately eight (8) hours continuously. Applicants should be excited for the opportunity to build and grow a thriving fitness and wellness focus for leading candidates to successfully complete the Agility Fitness Test and exercise resilience as a NYC Department of Correction Employee.

Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform Candidate Assessment by administering the NYCD Physical Agility Test.
• Verbally communicate Agility Test debrief to candidates and physically demonstrate proper form/techniques required to perform the NYCD Physical Agility Test.
• Complete Task as assigned and directed by Supervisor
• Complete Agility Test Stats Report
• Complete daily Candidates’ Fitness Progress Report
• Efficiently assess, design and conduct fitness and wellness trainings to improve strength, endurance, mobility, injury prevention, and stress management for candidates and correction staff.
• Conduct individual and group fitness training and wellness exercises for uniform and non uniform staff at various department locations.
• Perform administrative functions which include responding to emails, copying, filing and faxing.
• Exercise the ability to set up gym equipment, run and lift up to 150lbs.
• Contribute to team effort for accomplishing related results.
• Ensure that accurate information is timely documented and communicated across various department units.

Please note: This position requires the ability to travel and work at various NYC Department of Correction locations.

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Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

Certifications in First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) issued by the American Red Cross or other organization having an equivalent certification program recognized by the employing agency, and:

• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in nutrition, exercise physiology, health and fitness, physical education or a closely related field, plus 4 years of full-time paid experience in one or more of these areas, 1 year of which must have been in teaching exercise techniques;
• An Associate degree from an accredited college with a major in nutrition, exercise physiology, health and fitness, physical education or a closely related field, plus 6 years of full-time paid experience in one or more of these areas, 1 year of which must have been in teaching exercise techniques;

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.