Youth Fitness Technician

The Diabetes Prevention Programs at the Valentine Parker Jr Youth Prevention Center and the Four Hills of Life Wellness Center are seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to join our program as a part-time Youth Fitness Technician. Incumbent will assist with implementing after-school and weekend activities and supervise open evening hours. The after school hours will be filled with teaching, coordinating, carrying out, and supervising activities and guiding youth in personal growth. Evening hours will include supervising open gym hours as well as picking up the facility and preparing activities for the next day. The candidate will manage groups of youth, maintain daily records of youth and programs, and supervise activities and open gym hours. We seek candidates who will serve as a positive role model for youth, staff, and community members by demonstrating positive, healthy behaviors. Candidates must be willing to work evening and weekend hours, have a valid driver's license and be insurable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Assist in the direction, supervision and organization of youth within activities in order to meet the intended program outcomes. Maintain daily records of participants and programs.

• Explain and fairly and consistently enforce facility, equipment, and program rules.
• Manage small groups of participants/youth.
• Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for youth within the grant goals and objectives.
• Actively engage oneself with participants during programs and activities
• Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for participants and staff.
• Serve as a positive role model for participants, staff, and community members by demonstrating positive, healthy behaviors.
• Represent the program in interactions within the community.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with administration, fellow employees, program partners, and the general public.
• Maintain equipment inventories, and select, store, or issue equipment as needed.
• Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of fitness and program equipment
• Administer emergency first aid or refer injured persons to physicians, as needed
• Perform daily housekeeping duties, ensuring clean and sanitary facilities
• Maintain regular and punctual working hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand, walk, run, stoop, bend, sit, reach, carry, and lift

WORK CONDITIONS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to indoor and outdoor conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from mild to loud.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in recreational programs supervising, leading, and engaging in activities based on the developmental needs of young people
• High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES:

• CPR/First Aid Certification (or within 6 months of hire)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability in working with young people, parents and community leaders.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to deal effectively with members including discipline problems

Must pass background check, physical, and pre-employment drug screen.