Junior Group Fitness Instructor-Campus Recreation (Work Study)

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; Ferguson Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

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Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University invites applications for a Work Study Junior Group Fitness Instructor for the 26-27 academic year. The role supports Campus Recreation in designing and delivering safe group fitness classes for students, faculty and staff and may involve helping with equipment setup and class logistics.

Qualified applicants must have a Federal Work Study award, and coordination with supervisors will determine on-campus or remote work arrangements where

Qualifications

• Requires you to have received a Federal Work Study award.
• Design and implement safe and effective group fitness classes for students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement safe and effective group fitness classes for students, faculty and staff.
• Assist instructors and participants with equipment setup and create a motivating environment.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires you to have received a work-study award. To verify if you have received a work-study award, please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.

Campus Recreation is seeking to fill the position of a Work Study Junior Group Fitness Instructor for the 26-27 academic year.

Junior Group Fitness Instructors will design and implement safe and effective group fitness classes to students, faculty, and staff for Penn State University. Instructors will assist Instructors and participants with equipment set up and provide a motivating and enjoyable environment for participants.

Some class formats include:

• Total Body Fit
• HIIT
• ABSolute Core
• Aqua Fitness

Campus Recreation is a department within Student Affairs that provides fitness, wellness, and recreational programs to the campus community through the operation and administration of the new expanded and renovated 200,000 square-foot Intramural Building, the McCoy Natatorium, the 700-acre Stone Valley Outdoor Recreation Area, a Tennis Center including six clay courts and four indoor courts, the White Building, Outdoor Adventures, Aquatics, Club Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing Programs, and Intramural Sports.

Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job position is available.

Federal Work Study job performance is evaluated either annually or through ongoing mentorship.

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We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.

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• The starting hourly rate for this job is $13.00.

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