Exercise Specialist I - Guadalupe, AZ

About the role

The Exercise Specialist I will promote, organize, coordinate, supervise, and conduct physical fitness activities for participants. The position involves administering fitness testing/screening devices, implementing exercise prescription and programs, monitoring participant progress, instructing group fitness classes, collaborating with staff, providing exercise and health education, and participating in community events.

Responsibilities

• Administer fitness testing/screening devices to determine health risks.
• Make recommendations for and implement exercise prescription and programs.
• Maintain health records of patient care.
• Instruct various group fitness classes to community members.
• Work with participants in adjusting exercise prescriptions and program to meet their needs.
• Provide information and instruction on proper use of exercise equipment.
• Collaborate with Diabetes Outreach and Recreation staff for education, activities, and events.
• Provide exercise and health education sessions in various settings.
• Participate in community-wide special events and education programs designed to prevent and control diabetes.
• Auxiliary in preparing materials for seminars, special events, and on-site reference needs for program participants.
• Collect, manage, and prepare statistical data.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as outlined above.
• A valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Certified as a Group Fitness Instructor by American Council on Exercise (ACE) within six (6) months of hire.
• Certified as a Personal Trainer by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) within one (1) year of hire.
• CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of hire.
• A current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of taking vital signs, including blood sugar; benefits of exercise and nutrition for diabetes management; organizing and implementing community fitness events and activities; tribal resources available to community members for support services; basic techniques of CPR, First Aid, and universal precautions procedures; measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels; large and small group fitness and recreation activity planning, organization, and implementation; physical fitness activities available (free weights, treadmill, etc.); policies and procedures for safeguarding confidential information; Yaqui culture, customs, resources, and traditions or willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills.
• Understanding when a diabetic should or should not exercise.
• Ability to adapt instruction style for all types of personalities and various individual needs.
• Ability to maintain health records of patient care.
• Lifesaving principles and practices.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Use of various exercise equipment.
• Operation of a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public.
• Ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Benefits

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe offers 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid holidays per year. We provide a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and firefighters are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contributions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").