Instructor II (Fitness) - Seasonal

City of Manhattan, Kansas; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

The City of Manhattan, Kansas is hiring for a role focused on developing and teaching educational programs for youth and adults in various recreational activities, including sports and dance. Responsibilities include creating lesson plans, facilitating programming, and ensuring a positive environment for participants. The position requires strong communication and customer service skills, as well as a commitment to working with diverse community members. This is a seasonal position with a starting wage of $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience or desire to teach youth ages 3 to 18.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach recreational programs.
• Assist in the creation of lesson plans.
• Facilitate necessary programming.
• Provide customer service in a courteous manner.

Skills

Knowledge of sports

Experience teaching youth

Assisting in lesson plans

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for developing and teaching programs for the education of youth and/or adults in various Parks and Recreation programming, including but not limited to beginner sports, dance classes, homeschool physical education, cheerleading, tumbling, education and socializing activities for members of the community with special needs.

Starting Wage

$15.00/hour.

Work Schedule

Shift/Workdays and Hours: Variable (Days/Evenings/Weekends). Work is performed weeknights and weekend mornings.

Location

Work facilities include Anthony and Eisenhower Recreation Centers, Douglass Activity Center, Eisenhower Baseball Fields, and Manhattan High School East Campus.

Job Duties

• Assists MPRD staff in creation of lesson plans and or curriculums.
• Works alone (or with an Instructor I) to facilitate the necessary programming.
• Notifies, instructs, and corrects participant behavior that is inconsistent with program rules in a fair, timely, and polite manner. Communicates effectively, both written and verbally, with students, parents and coworkers.
• Performs facility opening/closing responsibilities as directed.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional working relationships with others, individually and in a team environment, and communicates in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Performs minor first aid for injuries that may occur when supervising.
• Possesses the characteristics of a strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Provides excellent customer service and possesses a service philosophy which reflects the mission for the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Additional Qualifications

• Eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Preferred Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge and experience of applicable area of responsibility, which could include sports, game rules/regulations, and/or dance styles/techniques.
• Experience or desire to teach participants ages three (3) to eighteen (18) years old.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Noise level and activity level will be varied.
• Stands, walks, sits, uses hands, handles, feels, speaks, hears, climbs stairs, pushes, pulls, or lifts up to 50 pounds.

Other Information

• This is a seasonal position and, as such, is not covered by KPERS.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Manhattan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any basis protected by law.