Junior Group Fitness Instructor-Campus Recreation (Work Study)

1000scholars; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Work Study Junior Group Fitness Instructor for the 26-27 academic year. You will design and lead safe, engaging group fitness classes for students, faculty, and staff, and assist with equipment setup to create a motivating environment for participants.

Federal Work Study award holders may apply; positions may be on campus or remote where allowed. Starting pay is $13.00 per hour, with performance evaluations conducted annually or through mentorship.

Qualifications

• Must have Federal Work-Study award.
• Work-study students may work on campus or remotely where possible and at the employer's discretion.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Group fitness instruction

Class design

Equipment setup

Motivational speaking

Job description

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, and 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.

The starting hourly rate for this job is $13.00.

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

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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