GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the direction of the CHF Programs Manager, is responsible for providing fitness instruction, orientations, assessments and personal training for fitness center members. Personal Trainers should be community role models for healthy decision-making and the pursuit of optimal health. It is expected that Personal Trainers serve as good citizens and ambassadors as demonstrated by knowledge and understanding of all programs and services offered at CHF and BCHD.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.

• Responsible for making sure fitness equipment is operating safely as well as making sure members are using equipment appropriately.
• Responsible for designing and instructing fitness classes that are conducted virtually or in a hybrid setting.

• Provides lectures, workshops, clinics, newsletter content, social media content, etc.
• Participates in 100% of emergency response training and demonstrate competency to respond to emergency situations.
• Coordinates special projects as assigned (e.g., develop action plan, schedule update meetings with management, independently coordinate project with minimal supervision, complete project within agreed upon timeline).
• Participate in fitness staff meetings. Represent BCHD/CHF at community events as requested. Plays a leadership role with sustained, regular participation in CHF outreach programs.
• Performs assigned training, duties, and work schedule as a disaster service worker on behalf of BCHD.

• Exhibits clear understanding of the history, mission, and vision and serves as an ambassador of Beach Cities Health District.
• Exemplifies BCHD’s core values of compassion, integrity, accountability, and excellence in every interaction with staff, volunteers and members and the public.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

This position requires the following competencies (e.g., knowledge, skills and abilities) in order to perform all functions of the job.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Adaptability/Flexibility. Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems. Recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternative ways to reach goals or targets. Copes well and helps others deal with the ongoing demands of change; sees and shows others the benefits of change. Manages change in a way that reduces the concern experienced by others. Clarifies priorities when leading change.

Collaboration. Works effectively with others, inside and outside the District, to achieve shared goals, fostering productive partnerships and leveraging collective knowledge and resources. Actively contributes to team objectives by sharing ideas, participating in planning, and recognizing peers' contributions. Promotes an inclusive environment that encourages knowledge sharing and constructive group dynamics. Resolves conflicts and differences positively, facilitating consensus and maintaining team cohesion.

Communication. Effectively transfers thoughts and expresses ideas verbally in individual or group situations. Exhibits strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Checks for understanding of the communication by asking open-ended questions that draw out the intended audience’s understanding.

Self-Management. Prioritizes tasks by importance and deadline. Adjusts priorities as situations change. Focuses time and effort on key tasks. Easily transitions between tasks and picks up where left off when interrupted. Makes reasonable estimates of resource needs to achieve goals or complete projects. Uses sound methods to plan and track work, appointments, and commitments. Completes high volumes of work, keeping a rapid pace without sacrificing accuracy. Meets and exceeds deadlines efficiently.

JOB COMPETENCIES:

Customer Focus. Exhibits a polished and professional demeanor at all times. Describes customers’ business and expectations. Shows interest in, anticipates, and responds timely to customer needs. Goes beyond basic service expectations. Seeks ways to improve service delivery. Recognizes adverse customer reactions and develops better alternatives.

Functional Knowledge & Skills. Possesses appropriate expertise and skills to perform job at a professional level. Maintains currency on level of professional/technical knowledge. Takes opportunities to increase knowledge of relevant job skills. Completes assignments accurately and in a timely and efficient manner. Shares knowledge with co-workers.

Results Focus & Initiative. Sets high goals and works doggedly to achieve them. Pushes self and others to reach milestones. Looks for opportunities to help move a project along; volunteers to help others with projects or assignments. Responds to setbacks with renewed and increased efforts; is persistent in the face of difficulty. Goes the “extra mile” to ensure the goal is met.

Valuing Diversity/Cultural Awareness. Sees the value of cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people. Creates an environment of learning about, valuing, encouraging, and supporting differences. Supports fair treatment and equal opportunity for all. Listens to and objectively considers the ideas/input of others. Strives to eliminate barriers to diversity; ensures that new barriers to diversity are not built.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

Any combination equivalent to experience, education, and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Requires Bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, health promotion or related field preferred. Will consider relevant work experience in lieu of formal education.

Certification: Current personal trainer, kinesiotherapist or its equivalent that is accredited by the NCCA, ISO 17024 or a similar approved accrediting body. Must maintain active certification in one of the certification bodies approved by CHF Management

EXPERIENCE:

One year of experience teaching fitness classes, conducting personal training sessions, conducting fitness assessments and working with special needs populations. Knowledge of conducting a fitness assessment and tailoring an individualized program accordingly.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of conducting a fitness assessment and tailoring an individualized program and group programming accordingly, Medical Fitness Association (MFA) standards; marketing and sales techniques a plus.

ABILITIES/SKILLS:

Ability to build community relationships and represent BCHD core values. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of people. Ability to inspire, encourage and motivate clients and help them stay on track with their fitness goals and demonstrate emotional intelligence and empathy.

Requires excellent organizational and effective communication skills: proficiency in Microsoft programs and ability to learn software programs used at facility (Spectrum/Daxko, reservations system, Zoom etc.)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) methods; appropriate safety precautions and procedures; simple record keeping procedures. Must be able to successfully pass background check, tuberculosis test and drug screen. Must have a valid Class C California driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Employee Use of Automobiles Policy. Must possess proficiency in Microsoft programs and ability to learn other software programs used at facility (point of sale). Position may require evening and weekend shift coverage.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY ELEMENTS:

This position requires hearing, talking, and seeing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee uses finger dexterity in order to operate computer hardware for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to continuously engage in a series of physical activities needed to effectively conduct fitness assessments and personal training. This includes, but is not limited to a combination of jumping, flexing, sitting, bending, stooping, stretching, grasping, reaching, lifting, tilting back, walking, and standing (100% of the time during training sessions or classes). Must be able to perform visual assessment of participants and their surrounding area 100% of time.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:

The employee typically works indoors with controlled temperature conditions; the noise level is frequently quiet or moderately quiet, at or below 85 decibels. When monitoring health and fitness programs and activities, the noise level can exceed 85 decibels during group activities.