Fitness Specialist - Naval Base Kitsap

FITNESS SPECIALIST - Naval Base Kitsap Navy Fitness Programs

WHAT YOU GET: •  Benefits begin DAY ONE  • NAF Retirement Savings plan & 401K plan with match up to 3% of your salary • Access to base recreation centers, gyms, movie theaters, Navy Exchange, and discount travel • Global Career Opportunities  at Naval Bases around the world • Make a positive impact on the Military Community

 WHAT TO EXPECT: • Provides fitness training and programming to groups of various sizes. • Designs, supervises, coaches, and instructs a variety of group exercise programs (e.g., Step, Spin, Water Aerobics) inside and outside of the various fitness facilities. • Assists with fitness and MWR events (competitions, challenges, races). • Instructs patrons on the proper use of all equipment for training and self-monitored progress . • Assists patrons on the fitness floor by providing training tips to prevent unsafe or ineffective exercise techniques. •  Provides instructions on the proper implementation and maintenance of conditioning and training programs for aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, body composition, and flexibility training. • Conducts fitness testing, which includes measuring aerobic capacity, body composition, muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, and blood pressure. • Stays current with latest fitness programming ideas to increase attendance and improve customer satisfaction. • Conducts fitness orientation classes. • Provides certified group exercise services to active-duty military as outlined in the Navy's Physical Readiness Program instruction.

Assists with outreach and implementation of Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series (NOFFS), Mission Nutrition/ Command Fitness Leader Courses. • Ensures facility and sporting fields are open and/or closed at the posted time. • Assists in properly cleaning and maintaining equipment/facilities, maintains inventory, performs general janitorial services to ensure interior spaces are in a clean, neat, and orderly state always  • Reports/records maintenance problems, material deficiencies, and unsafe conditions . • Assists with the instruction of the Command Fitness Leader course and fitness related general military training.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: • A high-school diploma or equivalent and must have one of the following: o Four-year undergraduate or Master's degree in Recreation, health and fitness field, or another appropriate field of recreation such as Outdoor Recreation, Recreation and Parks Leadership, Wild Land Management, Natural Resources Recreation, Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, or a Health-related field.* OR

o Four or more years of specialized experience in the health and fitness field.** OR

 o A combination of education and specialized experience in the health and fitness field that equates to at least a four-year undergraduate degree. • Fitness instructor, personal trainer or certification from a NCCA accredited health/fitness organization* OR

• A primary certification from an accredited health/fitness organization* 

• Professional competence in the physical activity program or area. • Knowledge of the safe use and operation of fitness equipment. • Skill in planning and carrying out an enhanced program which meets the needs of the participating community. • Skill and ability to provide fitness training and programming to individuals and groups of various sizes. • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.