Aquatic Programs Group Fitness Instructor

City of Charlottesville; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Charlottesville is seeking a qualified individual to lead group exercise classes in the Parks and Recreation department. The role involves teaching sessions on land or water, monitoring safety, and maintaining detailed attendance records for a community wellness program.

Responsibilities include planning lessons, guiding participants through proper techniques, and coordinating with staff to develop new fitness initiatives within the facility and community.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older by start date.
• High school diploma or equivalent or higher.
• Minimum of 3 months of related experience instructing/supervising in the class.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required within 3 months of hire date.
• Annual Parks and Recreation Certification for Group Exercise Instructors.

Responsibilities

• Teaches scheduled classes, beginning and ending on time; includes warm-up, exercise, stretching and cool-down.
• Provides supervisor with written lesson plans for approval.
• Instructs patrons on workout methods; explains techniques; demonstrates exercises to meet class objectives.
• Communicates effectively, professionally and courteously with customers.
• Keeps accurate records, including incident/accident reports, time records and daily attendance.
• Prepares equipment, music and handouts for each class as necessary.
• Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures safety standards and policies are followed; reports problems to supervisor.
• Meets participants before and after class to answer questions and maintain a positive experience.
• Attends staff meetings and helps develop ideas for new fitness/wellness programs.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Group exercise instruction

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Tools

First Aid/CPR training

Job description

The hiring amount is $25.00 - $36.00 an hour for this position.

Offer is dependent on qualifications, course type, and internal equity.

This is a non-exempt, temporary (variable/limited-hour) position, and is not eligible for city benefits.

This position leads group exercise classes and/or group-trainings on land or in the water to meet the fitness interests and demands of the community; monitors and educates patrons on fitness and safety, creating a positive wellness environment for customers and guests. Performs other duties as required. Primarily and most frequently, work is performed under direct supervision within one functional area and of a routine nature. Reports to a Parks and Recreation Aquatic Programs Specialist.

• Teaches scheduled classes, beginning and ending on time; provides adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching and cool-down time;
• Provides supervisor with written lesson plans of class content for approval;
• Instructs patrons on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques; demonstrates exercises and teaches appropriate methods to meet class objectives;
• Communicates effectively, professionally, courteously and thoroughly with the highest regard to the customer;
• Responsible for keeping accurate records, including incident/accident reports, time records and daily attendance;
• Prepares equipment, music and handouts for each class as necessary;
• Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs;
• Ensures that safety standards are met, department and facility policies are adhered to and reports problems to supervisor;
• Meets participants before and after class to answer questions and maintains a positive exercise experience;
• Attends staff meetings and assists in developing ideas for new fitness and wellness programs in order to meet the needs of the recreational facility and/or the community;
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older by employment start date.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Minimum of three (3) months of related experience instructing/supervising individuals in the specialized class.
• Requires possession of CPR/AED/First Aid certification within 3 months of hire date.
• All staff serving in this role must attend the Parks and Recreation Certification program for Group Exercise Instructors on an annual basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of experience teaching/instructing classes or supervising a group exercise/fitness program preferred.
• Possession of one or more certifications by ACSM, NSCA, ACE, AEA, NASM, AFAA, Hydra-Fit or other nationally-recognized organization preferred.
• OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogen Training preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of professional behavior in a recreation environment; ability to maintain order among participants; ability to instruct participants with different learning styles; ability to demonstrate positive customer service skills when communicating with participant and the public; strong safety orientation; demonstrated leadership capabilities and adaptability at the front of a class; ability to move rhythmically to the beat of music including the ability to incorporate optimal usage of cueing, tempo, choreography and safe transitional movements from one pattern to the other; skilled in creating combinations to be taught within the parameters of a class format; working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principles; ability to maintain a high degree of energy with the endurance to complete each fitness class; able to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy; general knowledge of standard office procedures, practices and equipment.

Physical Requirements

MEDIUM: work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

This position may be required to work weekends, nights and/or holidays.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and random testing.

Work may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.