Fitness Instructor, Level I

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law preserve, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.
The Medical Division is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Fitness Instructor, Level I. The candidate selected will be responsible for designing, instructing and monitoring fitness programs and monitoring the health and safety of those participating in the NYPD’s programs.
Conduct fitness assessments; prescribes and individual course of training exercise for each participant assessed and conducts periodic re-evaluations.
Demonstrate techniques for each exercise and assigns schedules to each participant; makes recommendations on the adoption of a particular course of action following periodic evaluations with emphasis on increasing cardiovascular functioning as well as improving muscular strength; and conducts orientation sessions to familiarize participants with exercise apparatus.
Supervise participants to insure adherence to exercise recommendations; closely monitors all exercises involving the use of weights and corrects any possible error in conducting stretching of lifting exercises; and conducts periodic inspection of personnel to ensure health and safety criteria are maintained.
Closely observe the activities of participants suffering from health related problems such as diabetes, hypertension or asthmatic conditions or any other related conductions (heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.) that would impact and exercise program.
Initiate all emergency procedures and first aid techniques as needed including CPR, use of resuscitator, and referrals to other health related agency personnel; ensures adherence to established format of notification; and prepares reports when an emergency occurs.
Inspect equipment to ensure safety and checks the performance of routine equipment daily; and keeps facilitates clear of obstructions and hazardous conditions.
Review all paperwork on each participant; check folders for doctor’s notes signatures; complete medical procedures and waiver forms; and maintains membership records, data and chart progress reports.

Qualification Requirements
Certifications in First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) issued by the American Red Cross or other organization having an equivalent certification program recognized by the employing agency, and:
1. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in nutrition, exercise physiology, health and fitness, physical education or a closely related field, plus 4 years of full-time paid experience in one or more of these areas, 1 year of which must have been in teaching exercise techniques; or
2. An Associate degree from an accredited college with a major in nutrition, exercise physiology, health and fitness, physical education or a closely related field, plus 6 years of full-time paid experience in one or more of these areas, 1 year of which must have been in teaching exercise techniques; or

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New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.