Group Exercise Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Part Time Group Exercise Specialist to our team! This position will develop group exercise services and classes for diverse communities at Northern Regional Recreation Center. The incumbent will lead group exercise programming by offering about 10-15 classes per week for our patrons. In addition, they will be a key member of our staff in building rapport with our patrons and promoting our fitness services. In addition, the incumbent may participate in small group and personal training fitness programs. The preferred candidate would have experience teaching a variety of group exercise classes as well as possess group fitness certifications. This position will work between 24-29 hours per week and can expect a schedule of varying days/hours, which may include nights and weekends depending on business and facility needs.

By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience leading a variety of group exercise classes highly preferred.
• Current fitness certifications from nationally recognized organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with developing and instructing group exercise classes.
• Provide customer service in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals.
• Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary.
• Enforce rules and regulations.
• May collect fees and take registrations for recreational programs.
• Assist in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
• Handle inquiries and complaints from public.
• Assist with department events.
• May serve as manager on duty if the Sr Rec Specialist is not available.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: No experience required.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Health and Physical Education, or a related field.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? Yes

Computer Skills: Basic computer knowledge.

Licenses and Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s license and County Driving Privileges.; Requires the ability to obtain (within one year of hire) and maintain CPR, Wilderness First Aid or First Responder, and American Canoe Association, Kayak and SUP level I or II

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge:

• Recreational programming and instruction.
• Instruction in area of specialist.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of public recreation for all ages.

Skills:

• Applying recreation knowledge through hands-on activities while meeting the needs of diverse populations.
• Developing and enforcing general rules and safety procedure.
• Managing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to work independently.
• Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization.

Abilities:

• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Moderate noise is typical for the work environment for this job.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.