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Fitness Specialist
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Virginia Beach, VA $19.5 – $21.5/hr Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Recreation Specialist ESFPESTPISTJISTP Transportation
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This position is located in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Fleet and Family Readiness Program, Fleet Readiness Department in the Fitness/Sports and Deployed Support Department. The purpose of this position is to assist the Fitness Director to provide fitness training and education at the installation serviced. This position is located **JEBLC/FT. STORY ROCKWELL HALL GYM.**
What You'll Do
- →Plans, markets and conducts ongoing fitness programs to provide conditioning for facility users.
- →Instructs individuals and groups in the proper conditioning and training for aerobic and muscular fitness, body composition and flexibility.
- →Instructs patrons in the proper use of equipment and self-monitored progress by preparing written instructions and procedures for us of equipment and safety of all users.
- →Incumbent plans, evaluates and ensures that the fitness program is meeting the physical development and fitness standards of authorized patrons.
- →Administers the fitness program, instruction on strength conditioning and instructing of fitness equipment.
- →The incumbent must have the ability to approach patrons on the fitness floor in order to provide training tips and correct unsafe or ineffective exercise techniques.
- →Assists with the management of the fitness center with responsibility for opening and closing the facility, checking user ID cards, monitoring towel usage, and returning weights and other fitness material to the proper location.
- →Routinely inspects and cleans equipment, performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and coordinates for required major repairs on equipment located in the center.
- →Periodically inspects and performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
- →Provides information and instruction related to nutrition, cardiorespiratory and strength conditioning.
- →Instructs fitness center users on proper and safe use of equipment and use of fitness resources.
- →Assists with designing and implementing fitness programs complying with established rules and regulation.
- →As requested, designs and monitors unstructured individualized self-paced programs for users or assists users in developing their own program.
- →Conducts newcomers orientation or equipment orientation classes to individuals or groups on a regular basis to military, family members, civilians, retirees, and other eligible to use the fitness facility.
Requirements
- ✓Education: Major study - general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; wild land recreation management; natural resources recreation; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.); or physical education.
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