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Fitness Instructor - City of Birmingham

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$17 – $26 an hour
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pbjcal median: 13 days open

The posting

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

11/06/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 15

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The Birmingham Fire Department is seeking to hire Fitness Instructors to be responsible for the development of a variety of health, fitness, and wellness programs in an effort to improve the overall health of employees. They design physical ability training/testing programs, administer fitness and rehabilitation programs, and instruct group classes. Employees in this job class also monitor attendees of the fitness center and participants of their programs as a way to assess the effectiveness and safety of their programs. Fitness Instructors primarily work within fitness and recreation facilities with occasional visits to offsite fitness locations, park and recreation facilities, or outdoor locations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$17.00 - $26.37

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Option A:

  • Driver's license.
  • CPR and AED certification.
  • First Aid certification.
  • Completed twelve hours of college coursework in any of the following areas: Physical Education, Health Promotions, Health Education, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or other Health/Physical Education courses.

Option B:

  • Driver's license.
  • CPR and AED certification.
  • First Aid certification.
  • Work experience conducting organized fitness activities such as aerobics, weight training, flexibility training, and/or relaxation classes.
  • Work experience conducting field testing such as obstacle courses, cardio-respiratory endurance testing (e.g., running), and muscular endurance tests (e.g., sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups).

*Depending on the hiring facility, Fitness Instructors may be required to get their Personal Training or Group Exercise Certification within the first six months of employment.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

  • Assists in the development of a variety of health, fitness and wellness programs based on gathered information, participant needs and trends within health and wellness, in order to improve the overall health and wellness for city employees and the community.
  • Participates in the administration of fitness and rehabilitative programs by working one-on-one with clients, instructing group classes and monitoring attendees of the fitness center to ensure safe and effective implementation.
  • Participates in the design and administration of physical ability training/testing programs for Fire and Police Recruits to enhance the physical ability of the recruits and to ensure quality training is being administered.
  • Participates in the assessment of the health, fitness and wellness programs being implemented at fitness centers in order to determine their effectiveness and recommend changes, when necessary.
  • Communicates information to and interacts with a variety of individuals internal and external including employees, the general public, vendors, etc. in regards in programs and services provided by the department.
  • Participates in the day to day operations of the Fitness Center by performing general administrative, maintenance, and inventory monitoring tasks to ensure a clean, safe environment and efficiency.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of physical fitness to maintain physical strength and endurance. May involves regular prolonged periods of balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or running. May involve regular lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily within fitness and recreation facilities, with occasional visits to offsite fitness locations, park and recreation facilities, or outdoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. along with the frequent use of various types of fitness equipment. May be exposed to bodily fluids (e.g., urine, sweat, saliva, blood, etc.).

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

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