Purpose: This position primarily provides education and active movement-based activities to older adults within the community that support their ability to age well. This is a lead position affording guidance to other positions performing similar tasks.

Reports To: Fall Prevention Program Supervisor

Category: Part-time, Variable Hour; Non-exempt, Hourly

Compensation: Starting at $18.56 per hour (Dependent upon relevant education, experience, and preferred qualifications).

Schedule, Post of Duty, & Travel Requirements:
• Hours vary dependent upon class schedules and frequency.
• This position is located at the Katie Building (600 South Country Club Road, Tucson AZ 85716).
• Frequent travel is required between PCOA locations as well as offsite community-based locations where workshops/classes are conducted.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:
• Adheres to the curriculum to demonstrate and maintain program fidelity.
• Demonstrates all activities according to the direction, training, and materials provided by the curriculum.
• Encourages a learning environment through actively teaching and facilitating group discussion.
• Assists with the coordination of fall prevention education through workshops, presentations, and outreach at community events and health fairs.
• Provides administrative record-keeping, including all paperwork, surveys, and data in a timely manner.
• Updates and maintains the department calendar on a regular basis.
• Assists with the preparation and review of all training materials.
• Assists with the scheduling of coaches and instructors for classes and provides coverage as needed.
• Provides assistance in the hiring, training, and development of other instructors.
• Attends and actively collaborates with others at all scheduled meetings and trainings.
• Builds and maintains a cooperative working relationship with others.
• Utilizes technical expertise to complete all assigned tasks with an emphasis on quality and timeliness.
• Works independently and collaboratively with others with minimal supervision.
• Ensures that work adheres to local, state, and federal governmental regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements.
• Uses virtual collaboration platforms to perform work as necessary (e.g. Zoom or Teams).

Qualifications:
An equivalent combination of education and experience related to the position may be considered.
• A High School Diploma or GED.
• At least three (3) years experience working with older adults in some capacity; experience in education or health care preferred.
• Nationally accredited Group Fitness Certification is required.

Additional Qualifications:
• Master Trainer Certification (in-house training provided).
• CPR & First Aid Certification (in-house training provided).
• Must have a driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain AZ Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance and Central Registry background clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of the special needs of older adults.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Pima Council on Aging and its family of non-profit companies.
• Ability to effectively communicate with, receive information from, and convey information to others.
• Ability to effectively teach and facilitate group discussions.
• Ability to learn about and support the principles and protocols of evidence-based programs.
• Ability to manage time, organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to professionally represent the organization and work harmoniously with diverse populations including staff, clients, and providers.

Physical & Environmental Factors:
• The working environment includes PCOA facilities as well as offsite community-based locations where workshops/classes are conducted.
• This position must be able to perform a range of motion and low-level endurance exercises and to demonstrate movements necessary to conduct Healthy Living Classes/Workshops.
• Physical activities that require the movement of the whole-body include lifting or moving up to twenty-five (25) pounds, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing requirements include the ability to listen and respond appropriately to conversations in person and in a virtual setting.

PCOA reserves the right to modify and interpret this position description. This description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise; the employment relationship remains “at will.” The position requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.