Fitness Instructor I

Entertimeonline; Peridot (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fitness Instructor I position at SCAHC involves planning, organizing, and facilitating operations of the fitness center and activities. The role provides exercise instruction, supervises programs for various health states, and promotes healthy lifestyle changes.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, attendance tracking, outreach services, and participation in ongoing training to maintain competencies.

Qualifications

• One year of previous experience in fitness or related field.
• BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Fitness trainer certification orability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides exercise instruction and motivational support to clients regarding proper and safe use of exercise equipment.
• Initiates and supervises exercise programs for individuals with various disease states including diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and musculoskeletal disorders.
• Facilitates safe and effective exercise and instruction for participants with varying medical histories.
• Maintains equipment preventive maintenance, cleaning logs and observation shift logs.
• Educates on physical activity and healthy lifestyle changes for the general population.
• Assists clients to register in computerized system; monitors attendance and participation.
• Performs cleaning, stocking and general care of gym areas and equipment.
• Monitors equipment setup and provides safe usage instructions.
• Adapts tools to demonstrate proper activities.
• Performs assessment of client tolerance and identifies fitness level and motivation.
• Initiates and performs group exercise programs and monitors attendance.
• Performs anthropometrics measurements safely using screening forms.
• Recognizes when to refer to other professionals and maintains safety.
• Recognizes signs of cardiac distress and initiates CPR or emergency first aid.
• Provides outreach information in schools, health fairs and community centers.
• Participates in orientation, training and quality assurance programs to maintain skills.
• Construct monthly reports to show progress of the facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 30%
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]

Description

The Fitness Instructor I assists in planning, organizing and facilitating in the operation of the fitness center and fitness activities

Essential Functions:

• Provides exercise instruction and motivational support to clients regarding proper and safe use of exercise equipment relative to individual exercise program needs
• Initiates and Supervises exercise programs for individuals with various diseases states including, but not limited to: diabetes, cardiovascular compromise and musculoskeletal disorders.
• Facilitate safe and effective exercise and instruction including Initiating and monitoring exercise programs for participants with less complex medical histories
• Maintains equipment preventive maintenance, cleaning logs and observation shift logs
• Educates on physical activity, importance of a healthy lifestyle change and exercise to general population including various age groups.
• Assists clients to register in computerized system; monitors attendance and participation to ensure accuracy of data
• Performs cleaning, stocking and general care of gym areas, exercise machines and equipment
• Monitors equipment set-up and instructions to clients to ensure ongoing safety, proper use of equipment.
• Adapts the appropriate tools in demonstrating the proper activities
• Performs assessment of client’s tolerance to an exercise program, able to identify client’s fitness level and motive for continued participation.
• Initiates and performs Group Exercise programs and monitors attendance.
• Performs anthropometrics measurements safely and monitors measurements utilizing screening forms
• Acknowledges the boundaries of expertise as a fitness and exercise professional and will make referrals to other professionals as necessary.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms associated with cardiac distress; initiates CPR procedures and/or other emergency first aid; seeks appropriate medical assistance to ensure safety of patient.
• Provides outreach services to community members by presenting program information in schools, district meetings, health fairs and senior centers
• Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skills and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
• Construct monthly reports to show progress of the facilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• One year of previous experience
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• BLS Certification, ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Current and Valid driver’s license
• Fitness Trainer Certification or ability to obtain with 6 months of hire

Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity

SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe’s Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual.Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.