General Interest Instructor - Education

City of Fort Collins; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Fort Collins seeks a General Interest Instructor - Education (Hourly) to develop and deliver a variety of educational classes for community members. You will manage safety and effectively engage participants in indoor and outdoor environments.

Responsibilities include developing content, presenting to diverse groups, and communicating needs to the supervisor. A strong emphasis on safety, customer service, and adaptability is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; experience presenting to diverse audiences.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate class content and demonstrate teaching competency.
• Communicate clearly with the coordinator and community members.
• Inform supervisor of safety concerns regarding facility, equipment, or participants.
• Inform supervisor of conditions and needed supplies.

Skills

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organized

Problem solving

Education

High school degree or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CPR/First Aid/AED

Job description

POSITION TITLE:

General Interest Instructor - Education (Hourly)

REQUISITION #:

req8598

DEPARTMENT:

Recreation

LOCATION:

NORTHSIDE AZTLAN CTR

BENEFIT CATEGORY:

Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Fluctuating Hourly

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

HOURLY RATE:

$15.00 - 17.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)

SELECTION PROCESS:

Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 9/10/2026.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up‑to‑date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-Offer Requirements:

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position).

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

Job Summary:

Do you desire to create experiences and deliver services that support an active and diverse community?

Come be apart of what makes living in Fort Collins great! Enjoy a collaborative work environment, personal & professional learning opportunities, potential career mobility, and fitness and wellness resources.

The General Interest Instructor - Education instructs and leads a variety of educational classes, approved by the Sr Recreation Coordinator of Education, to community members. The position also manages people safely in indoor and outdoor environments.

Duties And Expectations:

• Develop and facilitate classes content and demonstrates competency in teaching.
• Communicates clearly with coordinator and community members
• Informs supervisor of any safety concerns regarding facility, equipment, or participants.
• Inform supervisor of conditions and needed supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

City Competencies:

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Qualifications:

• Ability to thoroughly follow directions furnished in a variety of formats.
• Ability to communicate effectively and patiently, especially with older adults.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers and participants.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Organized.
• Strong, positive customer service skills.
• Strong understanding of technology, not limited to cell phones, GPS locators, and email.
• High school degree or GED.
• Preference given to bachelor's degree in related field.
• Public speaking experience.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification required.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to handle emergency situations including - the ability to make quick, decisive, and safe actions; communicate calmly, and de‑escalate tensions and stress.

Language Skills:

Must be able to communicate effectively with participants, staff, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to handle emergency situations including: the ability to make quick, decisive, and safe actions; communicate calmly; and de‑escalate tension and stress. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

CPR/First Aid/AED certification required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required to stand; walk (possibly up to long distances up to 12 miles); sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently may be required to reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. The employee may be required to manage people safely in an indoor environment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to various weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, hail and heat. The employee may be exposed to allergy causing conditions (i.e. cottonwood, dust, animals, etc.). The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call [phone] for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical And/or Recreational Marijuana Use:

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.

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