Fitness Instructor I

Job Description

**ONLY THOSE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OF 'FITNESS INSTRUCTOR' OR THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN EXAM #5073 WILL BE CONSIDERED**

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Medical Division operates 365 days a year on a 24-hour basis with the primary responsibility of overseeing the health and well-being of all members of the service.

The Cardiovascular Fitness Unit is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Fitness Instructor I to perform the duties that include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct fitness assessments; prescribe individual courses of training exercises for each participant assessed and conducts periodic re-evaluations.
- Demonstrate techniques for each exercise and assigns schedules to each participant; makes recommendations on the adoption of a particular course of action following periodic evaluations with emphasis on increasing cardiovascular; functioning as well as improving muscular strength; and conducts orientation sessions to familiarize participants with exercise apparatus.
- Supervise participants to ensure adherence to exercise recommendations; closely monitors all exercises involving the use of weights and corrects any possible error in conducting stretching of lifting exercises; and conducts periodic inspection of personnel to ensure health and safety criteria are maintained.
- Closely observe the activities of participants suffering from health-related problems such as diabetes, hypertension or asthmatic conditions or any other related issues (heart rate, blood pressure. cholesterol. etc.) that would impact and exercise program.
- Initiate all emergency procedures and first aid techniques as needed including CPR, use of resuscitator, and referrals to other health related agency personnel; ensures adherence to established format of notification; and prepares reports when an emergency occurs.
- Inspect equipment to ensure safety and checks the performance of routine equipment daily; and keeps facilitates clear of obstructions end hazardous conditions.
- Review all paperwork on each participant; check folders for doctor's notes signatures; complete medical procedures and waiver forms; and maintains membership records, data and chart progress reports

TO APPLY:
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SHIFT/HOURS:
35 Hours Weekly; Monday-Friday Work hours vary between 7 am and 7 pm as needed by the Department.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR - 51225

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:
1. 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; or


2. 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; or

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.