This is administrative and supervisory physical fitness work for the Miami-Dade Police Department.

An employee in this class is responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating a specialized physical fitness activity of wide participation for the Miami-Dade Police Department Wellness Program. Responsibilities include assisting program coordinators in developing and administering the specialized physical fitness activity as a complement to the overall program. Work includes analysis of physical fitness center facilities, as well as, smaller fitness workrooms at substations and major entities. The employee exercises considerable independent judgment and technical expertise in promoting and organizing physical fitness operations. Supervision is exercised over a staff of subordinate specialized employees engaged in various phases of the program. General supervision to received from an administrative superior who reviews work for attainment of Wellness Program goals and objectives.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, organizes, and directs the promotion and administration of a specialized phase of the Wellness Program, including prescription of a physical fitness program, special events, women's and men's activities, aquatics, and related special activities.

Confers with program coordinators and instructional personnel in planning the effective use and future development of nutritional guidance and physical fitness activity; prepares program procedures and conducts classes for instructional personnel on program methods; provides advice and assistance on unusual or difficult problems.

Assists in the preparation of budgetary documents and provides special statistical and narrative reports as necessary.

Conducts continuing research and studies in the physical fitness area and recommends actions to meet departmental needs.

Demonstrates and explores techniques, procedures, materials, and equipment associated with the Wellness Program.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related works as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of physical fitness and nutritional health.

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

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

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Knowledge of modern physical fitness equipment.

Knowledge of departmental administrative policies and procedures.

Ability to supervise a staff of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to plan and organize an effective physical fitness and nutritional guidance program.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and program participants.

Ability to prepare budgetary documents and narrative and statistical reports.

Ability to keep abreast of current literature and developments in the physical fitness field.

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