Senior Affairs Recreation Assistant (20 Hours / Sports & Fitness Instruction)

Salary: $15.38 – $15.61 Hourly

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 2400096

Department: Senior Affairs

Division: SA-Sports & Fitness

Opening Date: 07/25/2023

Closing Date: 8/8/2023 11:59 PM Mountain

Bargaining Unit: CL

Position Summary
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.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED; and

Two (2) years of recreation or fitness experience.

Experience working with senior citizens preferred.

Possession of a valid Group Exercise Certification preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession Of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid C.P.R. Certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid First Aid Certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid City of Albuquerque Cash Handling Certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge

  • Principles and practices of teaching group exercise classes
  • Principles and practices of exercise physiology
  • Principles and practices of health and nutrition
  • Methods and techniques of recreation and fitness
  • Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
  • Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

  • Plan, prepare and implement senior fitness routines
  • Coordinate and edit music and fitness routines
  • Perform C.P.R. and first aid if necessary
  • Operate office equipment including computers
  • Prepare clear and concise reports
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Work independently in the absence of supervision
  • Communicate clearly and concisely
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

01

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

  • No High School Diploma
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Non/degree accredited
  • Associates
  • Bachelors
  • Masters
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Doctorate

02

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

  • No experience
  • 1 to less than 6 months
  • 6 to less than 12 months
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years to less than 6 years
  • 6 years to less than 7 years
  • 7 years to less than 8 years
  • 8 years to less than 9 years
  • 9 years to less than 10 years
  • 10 years to less than 11 years
  • 11 years to less than 12 years
  • 12 years to less than 13 years
  • 13 or more years

03

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?

  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you possess experience working with senior citizens?

  • Yes
  • No

05

Do you possess a valid Group Exercise Certification?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Job Category
Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Job Type
Part Time
Salary
USD 15.38 - 15.61 per hour
Country
United States
City
Albuquerque
Career Level
unspecified
Company
City of Albuquerque, NM
JOB SOURCE
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cabq/jobs/4135331