This is specialized physical fitness work for the Metro-Dade Police Department.

Employees in this class are responsible for the coordination and instruction of Metro-Dade Police Department employees in a departmental Wellness Program at the Physical Fitness Center. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and instructing specialized physical fitness activity, scheduling special programs, conferring with instructional employees on special activities, and preparing program procedures. Work requires initiative and originality in developing specialized methods, equipment, and techniques to carry out program areas. Employees work within departmental policies and procedures, but exercise independent judgment in the application of specialized knowledges to the Wellness Program. Assistance may be provided to small groups of instructional employees at various substations and major entities. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work through observations and personal conferences for attainment of desired program goals.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans and conducts workshops and classes for specific groups in a specialized Wellness Program, including aerobic exercise, anaerobic exercises and weight training, or related special activities requiring specific skills in that area; demonstrates and explains techniques, procedures, materials, and equipment associated with assigned specialty.

Disseminates information to departmental employees concerning physical fitness activities; schedules special programs; prepares requisitions for purchase of specialized equipment and supplies; assembles materials for use by program participants.

Confers with program coordinators and instructional personnel in planning the effective use and future development of special activities; prepares program procedures and conducts classes for instructional personnel on program methods; gives advice and assistance on unusual or difficult problems.

Assists in preparing budget for the specialty assigned, with supporting information.

Conducts continuing research and studies on areas of assignment; recommends actions to meet needs of participants.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of physical fitness and dietary health.

Considerable knowledge of the physical fitness needs of participating departmental employees.

Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of instruction in the health fitness area.

Knowledge of modern physical fitness equipment.

Knowledge of the goals and objectives of a departmental physical fitness Wellness Program.

Ability to plan and supervise activities of participating personnel to achieve physical fitness objectives.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with group participants and other employees.

Ability to effectively instruct participants in a departmental Wellness Program.

Ability to express ideas and information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

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