Fitness Instructor/Event Assistant

City of Concord; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Fitness Instructor/Event Assistant to lead engaging fitness classes and support community wellness programs. This role involves instructing participants, ensuring their safety, and facilitating enjoyable activities tailored for various age groups. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to promoting health and fitness within the community. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the well-being of residents through innovative fitness programming and recreation events. If you are enthusiastic about fitness and community service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have Group Fitness Certification and CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Experience in fitness programming and event coordination is essential.

Responsibilities

• Instruct various fitness classes and adapt exercises for participants.
• Assist with monthly activities and special recreation programs.

Skills

Customer Service

Teaching Fitness Classes

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Advanced Study (6 months)

Job description

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The purpose of this position is to provide various fitness programming and classes including senior fitness, facilitate special recreation programs and assist with monthly programs with participants.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Instructs class participants. Communicates with participants concerning class lengths, training formats, exercise methods, resistive exercise and exercise modifications. Adapts exercise to accommodate a variety of age predictable health concerns.
• Classroom preparation. Maintains the studio area by performing housekeeping duties. Responsible for classroom or facility set up as needed. Reports any damages to classroom or facility to supervisor.
• Emergency response. Responds quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
• Program assistant. Attends and assists Fit & Fabulous participants with monthly activities to include monthly lunches and/or field trips. Serves as a City liaison at special recreation programs at non-City facilities. Assists with Parks & Recreation festivals and events on an as-needed basis.
• Follow rules, policies and procedures established by the City of Concord and the Parks and Recreation Department.
  
  

Supplemental Functions

• Performs other similar duties as required.
  
  

Knowledge

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

• Activity planning principles and practices;
• Fitness principles and practices;
• CPR/First aid practices and techniques;
• Basic cleaning solutions and chemicals;
• Event coordination principles and practices;
• Modifying fitness routines to accommodate varying levels of ability;
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
  
  

Licensing And Certifications

• Group Fitness Certification
• Senior Fitness Instructor
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
  
  

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class require: standing, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, kneeling, pushing/pulling, vision, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly AND/OR walking or standing to a significant degree.
  
  

Required Skills

• Providing customer service;
• Teaching fitness classes;
• Time management;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
  
  

Required Experience

High school diploma or equivalency and at least six-months of advanced study, with at least one year of experience; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

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