Fitness Lead

Description

The City of Boulder is a great place to live, work, grow and play.

With over 300 miles of dedicated bikeways and more than 150 miles of hiking trails, Boulder values active lifestyles and access to nature. Forty-five thousand acres of land provide open space for parks and a green belt around the city. With world class restaurants and art and music venues, The City of Boulder values diverse culture.

Respect is one of our five City Values (including Customer Service, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation) and we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and support our differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, disability and sexuality. Through our focus on Racial Equity, our employee benefits, and the many programs resources we offer our staff, we continually strive to weave respect for one another into the fabric of our organization.

Add your voice and talents to the City of Boulder and help us grow in service excellence for an inspired future.

This job posting is "continuous" or "open until filled” and will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

OVERALL JOB OBJECTIVE:
Under general supervision of the Program Coordinator to support coordination of portions of the Boulder Parks and Recreation Department’s programs, and to perform related duties as required, with a focus on Master Plan initiatives to lead the department in a growth of member and youth engagement and community health and wellness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists Program Coordinator to implement the recreation program, which includes the following:
  • Assist in the coordination of the City’s recreational programs, which may include programs, classes, instructional recreation programs, community outreach, and any other services as needed.
  • Schedule adult and/or youth programs for recreation services.
  • Direct service to members including teaching classes and training clients as needed
  • Provide information to Program Coordinator to inform program’s service delivery goals which may include research best practice methods, create program plans, and evaluate existing programs to determine how best to meet community recreational needs.
• Ensure all practical safety measures are observed, which includes, but is not limited to the following:
  • Enforce safety standards.
  • Maintain current licensing and required certifications as needed.
  • Take proper care of equipment and monitor inventory
  • Conduct regular inspections.
• Perform administrative tasks, which includes, but is not limited to the following:
  • Acts as lead worker and may direct the work of other part-time and seasonal employees.
  • Information/data management: Compile and organize data (including paperwork and statistics) related to programs.
  • Utilize Departmental recreation programming software for facility booking, program maintenance, and program registration.
  • Update information on social media and website for program communication.
  • Meet and communicate with standard staff to schedule program offerings based on space availability and changing needs.
  • Support Program Coordinator to organize and submit recreation guide and website information. This includes writing program descriptions and developing marketing content as needed.
• Other:
  • Perform related duties as required to meet the needs of the City
  • Promote a culture of teamwork and synergy through collaboration and communication.
  • Maintain and promote professional ethics (i.e., honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, caring) in all conduct.
  • Know and comply with all City and Department policies, participate in professional trainings and development, and adhere to attendance and workplace attire policies.
    

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Action Oriented: Is action oriented and embraces challenges; has the ability to perform with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities.
• Communication: Is able to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meet internal and external expectations and requirements; gets information first hand and uses information to make improvements in services.
• Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; has patience to hear people out and restate the opinions of others.
  

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION:
(1) TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Program Coordinator
(2) TITLE(S) OF POSITION(S) OVER WHICH THIS POSITION HAS DIRECT SUPERVISION:
N/A
MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED IN WORK INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
Personal computer, hand tools, telephone, copy machine, and calculator.

REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work tactfully and effectively with the public. Ability to give verbal instructions and to inspect the work of employees supervised. Ability to ensure all practical safety measures are observed. Ability to utilize all required safety equipment. Experience teaching fitness and personal training. Effective verbal and written communication skills. General computer experience. Acceptable background information including criminal conviction record and credit history. Valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or related field, or any combination of equivalent education/experience. Two years of experience in recreation programming. Familiarity with positive youth development principles and strengths-based approaches to prevention and intervention. Knowledge and experience in community development concepts and practices. Group exercise and personal training certifications. Familiarity with multiple formats of fitness, yoga, and dance fitness. Experience working with recreation software. Well-rounded experience coordinating community recreational programs for youth and adults. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English.

WORKING CONDITIONS - Required Physical and Mental Effort, and Environmental Conditions:
Physical Demands: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to review, evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials. Ability to perform a wide range of strenuous physical and manual tasks in an outdoor environment. Physical ability to stand, walk, and kneel; hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment.

Work Environment: Works in both indoor and outdoor environments that are oftentimes impacted weather and at times, unpredictable conditions.

Machines and equipment used in work include, but are not limited to: Uses sports equipment, standard office equipment including personal computers, calculators, and copy/fax machines on a daily basis.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The City of Boulder provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.