Certified Exercise Instructor

City of Fort Lupton, Colorado; Fort Lupton (CO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Sick time

Free recreation center pass

Voluntary contributions

Credential and bi-lingual incentive

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

City of Fort Lupton, Colorado seeks an energetic part-time fitness instructor to lead group classes. You will schedule, assess, and train participants while maintaining a safe, engaging, and professional environment.

Responsibilities include teaching various land-based group exercise formats, delivering high-quality customer service, and communicating clearly with participants and staff. Necessary CPR/First Aid/AED certifications or ability to obtain within 30 days are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current fitness certification from an accredited agency.
• CPR, First Aid and AED certifications or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Previous instructional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, assess, and train fitness participants.
• Teach a variety of land group exercise classes.
• Provide a safe environment and quality customer service.
• Communicate effectively with participants and city staff.
• Maintain professional and organized class formats.

Skills

Group exercise

Instruction

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Fitness certification

CPR/First Aid/AED

Job description

To provide leadership for group fitness classes in a safe and fun format, while maintaining an organized and professional manner. Under the direction of the Fitness Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic knowledge and ability to learn:

• Ability to understand basic group exercise teaching methods; adjust class direction depending on level of fitness; communicate effectively with all participants; establish and maintain effective working techniques.
• Ability to effectively lead, schedule, assess, and train.
• Ability to promote and provide quality customer service.
• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, community members and the general public.
• Ability to teach a variety of land group exercise classes; develop appropriate tools necessary to offer quality; and provide a safe environment for all participants.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• No supervisory responsibility.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS:

• Contacts with the public or employees within the organization in the interest of cooperative work accomplishment.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified instructors must possess a current Fitness Certification from an accredited agency.
• American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) certifications or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• Previous instructional experience preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duty of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, squat, see, hear and demonstrate manual dexterity.

Part-time employee perks include:

• Holiday pay
• Sick time
• Free recreation center pass
• Voluntary contributions
• Credential and bi-lingual incentive, if deemed applicable to position
• Opportunities for growth

The City of Fort Lupton is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

You may learn more about the City of Fort Lupton at www.fortluptonco.gov.