Recreation Assistant (Fitness) - Flexible

This position is located at the Fitness Branch, of the Fleet Readiness Department, US Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The primary purpose of this position is to promote fitness and educate our patrons in proper equipment utilization and exercise programs. Major Duties: Conducts Fitness Assessments, screening participants for medical risk factors prior to exercise via a comprehensive medical history and health habits questionnaire. Maintains current files on all patrons. Refers high risk patrons to supervisor.Performs personal training sessions. Instructs and demonstrates proper biomechanic technique for use of all resistance training and cardiovascular exercise equipment. Explains applicable kinesiology of each machine. Shows patrons how to properly monitor heart rate while exercising. Demonstrates and explains the importance of warm-up, cool-down and flexibility.Issues workout cards and other necessary paperwork dealing with assessments and exercise sessions.Is responsible for upkeep of records (facility membership cards, personal training, daily activity reports, client records, and health risk forms, etc). Performs routine inspections and is responsible for minor maintenance on the facility and preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure that all items are operating properly and safely. Ensures that entire fitness center is maintained in a clean and orderly condition inside and out. Ensures that the fitness center is prepared for scheduled and special events. Completes all required shift duties. Opens and closes facility as necessary. Assists with the operation of the fitness facility in accordance with MWR regulations and instructions. Provides accurate and current information to patrons about fitness and sports programs. Implements principles and behaviors of effective customer service. Issues equipment to patrons, documenting required information at all times. Conducts daily equipment inventories and hourly patron counts. Files incident reports in a timely manner to supervisor.May be required to assist with special events or cover shifts at either fitness center. Collects money from patrons and keeps a change fund. Is responsible for the Daily Activity Report at the end of each shift. Performs other related duties as assigned. Education: If you wish to use education as a substitution for experience, or a combination of education and experience, attach a copy of college transcripts, certificates or other acceptable evidence when applying in order to receive credit. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.