About This Role
This position involves delivering high-quality recreation services to residents, visitors, and the St. Charles community. The role focuses on providing safe and effective wellness coaching sessions, educating clients on proper exercise techniques and equipment usage, and helping them achieve their health and fitness goals.
Responsibilities
- Follow all departmental safety rules and support the Park District’s safety and risk management program
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with residents, colleagues, the public, PDRMA, and other agencies or organizations as delegated
- Recommend improvements and efficiencies to better accomplish individual and district goals in the best interests of the St. Charles Park District community
- Comply with Park District policies and administrative procedures
- Work cooperatively and harmoniously with the general public, cooperating agencies, and fellow employees
- Provide information and assistance to fellow employees
- Maintain a professional attitude and appearance
- Demonstrate safe work habits through the use of established safety program guidelines, including maintaining First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications
- Represent the district positively and ethically to patrons, guests, and employees
- Provide safe and effective Wellness Coaching sessions
- Provide enjoyable, but challenging Wellness Coaching sessions
- Instruct clients on proper exercise techniques and modifications
- Instruct clients on proper usage of resistance and cardiovascular equipment
- Develop a proper exercise plan based on the client’s needs and goals
- Be prepared in advance for all Wellness Coaching sessions
- Track and maintain accurate records of clients’ Wellness Coaching sessions
- Ensure that clients pay for Wellness Coaching sessions
- Teach clients to appreciate their physical, emotional, and social health
- Teach clients proper components of a healthy lifestyle
- Inform clients of proper facility conduct
- Help clients achieve their health and fitness goals
- Help to maintain equipment in safe and working order
- Maintain current certifications
- Comply with organizational, departmental, and divisional policies and procedures
- Complete necessary forms for accidents and incidents
- Attend all employee meetings and training sessions
- Assist in promotional activities and facility special events
- Assist with special projects, as assigned
- Assume other responsibilities as assigned
- Set up and take down rooms for programs and rentals
