BOXING FITNESS INSTRUCTOR bei HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR PARK DISTRICT

Description

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Fitness Operations Supervisor, the RFC Boxing Fitness Instructor will design and instruct safe and effective boxing-specific fitness classes for members of all fitness levels and ages. The RFC Boxing Fitness Instructor will also act as a liaison between members and the Fitness Operations Supervisor. The RFC Boxing Fitness Instructor will keep the Fitness Operations Supervisor informed of all problems and concerns. The H-F Park District’s mission statement is “to enhance the quality of life through diverse recreational opportunities, facilities, and parks while caring for the environment”.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide outstanding customer service to our internal and external guests by providing friendly, responsive, courteous and helpful service.
- Instruct class.
- Represent RFC in a positive manner.
- Adhere to RFC rules and policies.
- Keep Fitness Operations Supervisor Informed
- Communicate with students, and take an interest in them.
- Take attendance.
- Prepare class music and routine.
- Be punctual.
- Enforce Fitness Class policies.
- Attend Fitness staff meetings.
- Keep certifications current (including CPR)
- Keep track of hours; record hours by using time clock
- Develop appropriate lesson plans for class
- Find substitutes if unable to teach, inform Fitness Operations Supervisor.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures as outlined in the Safety Manual, Policy, and Procedure
Handbook and Employee Manual.
- Other related job duties as assigned.

COGNITIVE SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ability to relate to students’ needs,
- Ability to modify exercises or offer alternatives
- Ability to recognize participants and their ability levels.
- Ability to recognize situations that require assistance and respond appropriately.

Qualifications

JOB SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Monitor participants’ exertion levels.
- Answer basic anatomy and physiology questions from participants.
- Use and demonstrate boxing equipment
- Adapt to unexpected situations with minimal disruption to class.
- Motivate participants.
- Teach safe, fun, and motivating classes.
- Boxing experience 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- National Fitness Certifications preferred
- Minimum 1 year teaching experience preferred.
- Current CPR Certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
STANDING: Must be able to dance, jump
SITTING: Required to sit on floor for toning work
WALKING: Must walk to conduct class
LIFTING: Required to lift weights to teach class
STOOPING: Must stoop to teach class
REACHING: Required to reach in class
CLIMBING: Required to use "step" in class
VERBAL: Must converse with class
VISION: Must be able to watch students

Part-Time Benefits:

• Discounted individual fitness membership at Racquet Fitness Center
• Discounted golf fees and driving range tokens at Coyote Run
• Individual admission to open skate at H-F Ice Arena
• Individual Lions pool pass
• 20% off (1) facility rental/year
• 20% off birthday party package for child(ren)
• 20% off program fees
• Irons Oaks ropes course & climbing tower
• Individual ski rental at Irons Oaks (cross-country skiing)
• 457 Retirement Plan
• Participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - only available if required minimum hours are met (work more than 1,000 hours in a year).
• Additional benefits for facility employees only.
• Paid CPR/AED training and certification. 
• Paid Leave Time Off