Senior Affairs Recreation Assistant

Position Summary

About the role

Facilitate the health and fitness of senior citizens; instruct group exercise classes; provide a broad range of physical education and recreation activities designed to enhance the quality of life of older adults and maintain records of senior participants.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and implement fitness exercise routines for fitness classes
• Monitor participants and demonstrate exercises in a correct and safe manner
• Prepare facility for exercise classes; set up music, chairs, weights, exercise mats and bands
• Perform safety check of facility and equipment; return exercise equipment and supplies to proper storage after use
• Instruct seniors in water therapy exercises in adaptive aquatics program; procure items as needed for programs and special events
• Work directly with volunteers to teach class; participate in special events as required
• Maintain records of senior participants including attendance and volunteer hours; complete and submit monthly reports
• Attend senior affairs training sessions; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of senior fitness and wellness
• Attend senior affairs staff meetings; inform assigned supervisor of class status or issues as required
• Aid in the training of new and volunteer staff as needed; assist in the recruitment of volunteer staff
• Receive, document and deposit cash received for participation in program activities
• Promote senior health and fitness activities; distribute marketing material including posters and flyers

Requirements

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of recreation or fitness experience
• Experience working with senior citizens preferred
• Possession of a valid Group Exercise Certification preferred

Skills

• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified