Job Description
AC/12/11/23
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR - GRADE VIII
a) 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.
b) Job description
i) Assessing the students' fitness competence by performing actual fitness duties and
supervision;
ii) Identifying each student's potential and areas of improvement to adjust the instruction
approach as needed;
iii) Monitoring students' progress and performance during fitness practice trainings;
iv) Identifying each student's potential and areas of improvement to adjust the instruction
approach as needed;
v) Providing direct patient care as applicable;
vi) Participating in fitness training budgeting and stock taking and advising the fitness
Instructor I on requisition of materials;
vii) Participating in departmental committee and internal laboratory and workshops auditing;
viii) Obtaining and setting of equipment for practicals practice;
ix) Collecting and preparing of teaching and research materials;
x) Operating and maintaining fitness training equipment for proper working of equipment;
xi) Participating in maintenance and troubleshooting on fitness training equipment;
xii) Coordinating, invigilating and marking practical examination;
xiii) Supervising undergraduate practicals;
xiv) Assisting in organizing and participating in shows and exhibitions; and
xv) Any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Chairperson of Department.
c) Job specification
Minimum Requirements:-
i) Bachelors Degree in Health Promotion & Sports Science, Physical Education, Sports
Science, Leisure & Recreation Management or any sports related field/ area OR
ii) Higher National Diploma in relevant area with three (3) years working experience OR
iii) Diploma in relevant area with nine (9) years working experience, three (3) of which as
Assistant Fitness Instructor Grade 7 or its equivalent.
iv) Member of a professional body and in good standing.
v) Proficiency in relevant computer applications.