POLICE FITNESS COORDINATOR - POLICE

JOB SUMMARY
This position assists in planning, coordinating and implementing fitness activities for the Police Department and performs related work as required.  The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Plans and implements fitness/wellness programs and activities; works with program partners and designs new fitness activities and revises existing programs as needed;
• Supervises activities including: responds to participant and member questions, provides, inspects and reviews fitness programs, and checks all equipment for cleanliness and safety;
• Develops and coordinates on going staff training; initiates formal training programs, evaluates staff progress, and reviews safety and emergency procedures for all staff to include contract employees and personal trainers;
• Establishes, implements, and oversees member health screenings, fitness assessments, and exercise program design following ACSM guidelines;
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by remaining current with industry trends and acquiring necessary continuing education credits for certification;
• Coordinates and schedules all fitness activities;
• Reviews, updates, and keeps on file verifications of fitness staff required certifications;
• Assists with promotion of all fitness programming;
• Monitors and manages the proper use of all gym equipment and accessories to include the recommendation on repair or replacement of used and damaged equipment.
• Develop, implements, and oversees a fitness program designed for all Police Basic Candidate Students designed to improve their overall health and successfully participate in the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy program.
• Develop, implements, and oversees specific exercise programs directly related to police training during certifications or recertification proficiency programs.
• Develop, implements, and oversees specific exercise programs that aide in the development of Police specialized assignments.
• Performs general clerical work as required, including preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, attending meetings, answering the telephone, etc.; and

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Associate’s degree preferred in exercise physiology, physical education, health promotion, exercise science, recreation management or closely related field;
• Three (3)  years of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License;
• Nationally recognized CPR and First Aid certifications or able to be certified in the same.
• International Sports Sciences Association, ISSA, or equivalent nationally recognized organization –Personal Trainer Certification and Nutritionist Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;

• Ability to express excellent interpersonal, communication, supervisory and organizational skills;

• Ability to coordinate or determine time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities;

• Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants;

• Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;

• Ability to perform coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem-solving;

• Ability to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writing routine sentences and completing routine job forms and incident reports; speaking routine sentences using proper grammar; 

• Ability to perform specialized technical or entry-level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; application of specialized technical or professional principles and practices or the use of a wide range of administrative methods in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and

• Ability to take action of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting co-workers, customers or others in the general public; works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules, but frequent variations from the routine.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;
• Ability to express excellent interpersonal, communication, supervisory and organizational skills;
• Ability to coordinate or determine time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities;
• Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants;
• Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;
• Ability to perform coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem-solving;
• Ability to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writing routine sentences and completing routine job forms and incident reports; speaking routine sentences using proper grammar;
• Ability to perform specialized technical or entry-level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; application of specialized technical or professional principles and practices or the use of a wide range of administrative methods in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and

Ability to take action of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting co-workers, customers or others in the general public; works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules, but frequent variations from the routine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is considered medium in nature and involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: crouching, fingering, mental acuity, reaching, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, toxic/caustic chemicals, violence; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.