Striders Coach (Fitness)
Description
About NYRR
New York Road Runners (NYRR) was founded in 1958 when a small group of passionate runners vowed to bring running to the people, and has grown from a local running club into the world’s premier community running organization. NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire through running, aiming to empower people of all ages and abilities to improve their health and well-being through the power of running and fitness.
NYRR’s year-round offerings of races, community events, programs, and training resources provide hundreds of thousands of people with the motivation, know-how, and opportunities to start running and keep running for life. NYRR’s premier event, the famed TCS New York City Marathon, attracts the world’s top professional runners and committed amateurs alike, while also raising millions of dollars annually for charity and driving economic impact for New York City. NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire children in underserved communities in New York City, nationwide, and around the world.
Headquartered in New York City, NYRR is a 501(c)(3) organization. To learn more, please visit www.nyrr.org.
At New York Road Runners, we are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace by finding the best candidate for the job. We understand that skills come from a variety of different backgrounds. Checking off every single requirement on our job description is not necessary to apply. If you think you are a good fit and have a passion for the work we do, please submit your application. We are eager to learn about your experience and skills! You may be the right candidate for this or other open positions.
New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About the Department
The Community Impact Department encompasses our Youth Programs, Community Programs and Youth Events. NYRR is one of the largest non-profit providers of youth and community fitness programming in New York City (with a growing national/international footprint). The Youth Program team develops, administers, and supports an evolving portfolio of youth running programs and resources used by schools, community centers, and families throughout New York City and nationwide. NYRR's flagship youth program, Rising New York Road Runners, brings the benefits of physical activity to various sites to help children develop the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life. The Community Program team develops, administers, and supports a comprehensive portfolio of programs including our renowned NYRR Striders walking/fitness program for older adults, our NYRR Open Run platform that provides free running and walking racing, and community-building opportunities in parks across the city, and bespoke programs such as NYRR Run for the Future and Youth Ambassadors that provide deep engagement and lifelong skills such as running techniques and public speaking. The Youth Events team oversees the development and execution of over 35 Rising NYRR events per year, including events associated with our Five-Borough Series and the TCS New York City Marathon, each serving 100-1000 or more participants, and the support of other youth and community-based efforts.
About the Position
The NYRR Striders older adult fitness program has weekly sessions, with most program hours occurring between Monday-Friday mornings and afternoons. The Striders program incorporates different types of all-levels activities for older adults at indoor and outdoor locations. Coaches lead weekly walking and fitness sessions and communicate with members about upcoming events. Most sessions are conducted in local parks and older adult neighborhood centers throughout New York City.
The Coach supports all efforts to foster a safe and inclusive environment and creates strong team cohesion.
This is a part-time position, requiring a commitment of at least two sessions per week. Typical shifts are Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Each shift is two hours with the exception of events. It’s required to work at least two events throughout the program year.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead a functional dance/mobility based group fitness session for an older adult population, including people from diverse backgrounds, and all physical activity levels.
- Prepare and implement Striders’ Walking and Beyond Fitness curriculum.
- Ensure all participants are supported throughout each session and finish the session safely.
- Arrive at various locations promptly and as assigned.
- Complete daily attendance, and support participants with enrollment and event registration.
- Perform other administrative tasks required for scheduling program implementation.
- Attend staff meetings, required program curriculum trainings and team events.
- Maintain regular communication with Director, Striders Program
- Communicate frequently with the program team. Respond to all correspondence promptly and reply to all requests by the specified deadline.
- Communicate correct, effective technique and form to improve participant pace and mobility.
- Contribute program enhancements based upon practice and experience
Job Requirements:
Experience:
- 1+ Years of Customer Service experience
- 2+ years of coaching physical activity with populations of all ages
- Exposure to teaching older adult and/or non-traditional populations strongly preferred
- Knowledge and experience with a walking or running training program for beginners or non-traditional populations
- Ability to apply musicality to structured movement/functional fitness
- Knowledge of best practices in older adult fitness as well as understanding of age-related issues.
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or college experience preferred.
- First Aid and CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain certification through NYRR sponsored training)
- Knowledge of Physical Literacy (or willingness to attend online or in-person workshops through NYRR sponsored training).
- Must have a senior fitness, group fitness, and/or running coach certification from a nationally recognized program such as: ACE, NASM, AFFA, APFA, ISSA, USATF, RRCA
Skills and Attributes:
- Ability to coach and implement training plans for novice-advanced fitness/walker/runner participants.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to facilitate games and team bonding activities to create a strong team environment.
- Ability to motivate and encourage new fitness and walker/runner participants.
- Ability to implement effective conflict resolution as needed.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of NYC neighborhoods is a plus.
- Fluency in another language is a plus
Other Requirements:
- Must be willing to travel to all sites, located across the 5 NYC boroughs
- Must be able to work a consistent weekly schedule of at least two sessions per week
- Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed for the program and organization’s events, trainings, and quarterly meetings.
Salary: $30.00/hour
Be advised due to the holidays candidates will be reviewed in January
New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer