Fitness Instructor at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (MMUST)

Job purpose

This position is responsible for offering fitness / technical support to teaching departments, guiding students on their clinical/ technical work, coordinating student fieldwork experiences, and providing direct patient care.

Job description

• Assessing the students' fitness competence by performing actual fitness duties and supervision;
• Identifying each student's potential and areas of improvement to adjust the instruction approach as needed;
• Monitoring students' progress and performance during fitness practice trainings;
• Identifying each student's potential and areas of improvement to adjust the instruction approach as needed;
• Providing direct patient care as applicable;
• Participating in fitness training budgeting and stock taking and advising the fitness
• Instructor I on requisition of materials;
• Participating in departmental committee and internal laboratory and workshops auditing;
• Obtaining and setting of equipment for practicals practice;
• Collecting and preparing of teaching and research materials;
• Operating and maintaining fitness training equipment for proper working of equipment;
• Participating in maintenance and troubleshooting on fitness training equipment;
• Coordinating, invigilating and marking practical examination;
• Supervising undergraduate practicals;
• Assisting in organizing and participating in shows and exhibitions; and
• Any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Chairperson of Department.

Job specification
Minimum Requirements:-

• Bachelors Degree in Health Promotion & Sports Science, Physical Education, Sports Science, Leisure & Recreation Management or any sports related field/ area OR
• Higher National Diploma in relevant area with three (3) years working experience OR
• Diploma in relevant area with nine (9) years working experience, three (3) of which as Assistant Fitness Instructor Grade 7 or its equivalent.
• Member of a professional body and in good standing.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications.