JOB
The Fitness Specialist position will serve as Fitness Instructor for adult exercise classes at the Blacksburg Community Center, by educating and motivating class participants and clients, and 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. The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M/F/D/V
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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 CenterTeach participants in a variety of age ranges and skill levelsIn personal training setting: develop and implement appropriate and safe exercise routines for individual clients
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of forceWork 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 liftingWorking environment could include warm or humid environments could occasionally be loudVocal communication is required for instruction, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken wordHearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications