What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exercise Specialist I - Guadalupe, AZ position at Pascua Yaqui Tribe?
The Exercise Specialist I will promote, organize, coordinate, supervise, and conduct physical fitness activities for participants.
High School Diploma or GED: and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
- Administer fitness testing/screening devices to determine health risks.
- Make recommendations for and implements exercise prescription and programs.
- Monitor individual participant progress and record all information in participant files.
- Instruct various group fitness classes to community members.
- Work with participants in adjusting exercise prescriptions and program to meet their needs.
- Provide information and instruction on proper use of exercise equipment.
- Actively collaborate with Diabetes Outreach and Recreation staff for education, activities, and events.
- Provide exercise and health education sessions in various settings.
- Participate in community-wide special events and education programs designed to prevent and control diabetes.
- Assist in preparing materials for seminars, special events and for on-site reference needs for program participants.
- Collect, manage and prepare statistical data.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.
- How to take vital signs, to include blood sugar;
- Benefits of exercise and nutrition for diabetes management;
- Organize and implement community fitness events and activities;
- Tribal resources available to community member for support services;
- Basic techniques of CPR, First Aid, and implementation universal precautions procedures;
- Measure and interpret blood glucose levels;
- Large and small group fitness and recreation activity planning, organization, and implementation;
- Physical fitness activities available (free weights, treadmill, etc.);
- Policies and procedures for safeguarding confidential information;
- Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.
- Basic computer skills;
- Understand when a diabetic should or should not exercise;
- Adapt instruction style for all types of personalities and various individual needs;
- Maintain health records of patient care;
- Lifesaving principles and practices;
- Proper lifting techniques;
- Use of various exercise equipment;
- Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.
High School Diploma or GED: and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
AND
- Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.
- Certified as a Personal Trainer by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (N.S.C.A.) within one (1) year of hire;
- Certified as a Group Fitness Instructor by American Council on Exercise (A.C.E.) within six (6) months of hire;
- Must attend and complete CPR and First Aid Training within three (3) months of hire;
- This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.
- Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card or be able to obtain the Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card within ninety (90) days of hire. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination from this position.