Variable Specialty Fitness Instructor - Yoga

City of Lakewood; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free recreation center access

Job summary

The City of Lakewood is seeking a part-time Yoga Instructor to lead classes at its recreation centers. You will teach community members, educate on safe form, and help maintain safety policies while adhering to program guidelines and schedules.

You must hold a national yoga certification and current CPR/First Aid. The role requires reliability, strong customer service, and the ability to cover for other instructors as needed; knowledge of computers and time entry systems is also helpful.

Qualifications

• Certified Yoga instructor with current CPR/First Aid.
• Ability to teach diverse populations.
• Willing to cover for other instructors as needed.

Responsibilities

• Instruct Yoga classes for community members.
• Educate participants on proper exercise form.
• Enforce policies and safety in group fitness areas.
• Maintain Yoga and CPR/First Aid certifications.

Skills

Yoga instruction

CPR/First Aid

Customer service

Reliability

Time management

Education

Yoga certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Time entry system

Job description

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

HIRING RATE: $23.00/hour

Job Summary

Yoga Instructors teach at Lakewood Recreation Centers for the City of Lakewood. This position is directly supervised by the Recreation Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, and will assist in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to:

• Instruct Yoga classes to community members.
• Educate participants on proper and safe exercise form.
• Enforce policies and procedures in group fitness activity areas.
• Execute risk management plan.
• Maintain Yoga and CPR/First Aid certifications.

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position. A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity. Their work schedule is based on business need. This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.

Job Requirements

• Yoga—nationally recognized certification AHA or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification
• Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from Recreation Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Experience: Experience and willingness to work with a wide array of populations and/or conditions.
• Minimum of 6 months teaching experience.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current CPR and First Aid certification. *refer to specific certification requirements above
• Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Awareness and recognition of exercise contraindications.
  • Adherence to class format.
  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Physical ability to safely move Reformer equipment back and forth between standing vertical position against wall and horizontal class readiness on floor.
  • Recognition of safety concerns.
  • Working knowledge and aptitude in fitness.
  • Possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate.
  • Willingness to help cover/substitute for other instructors as needed.
  • Ability to make sound decisions.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to use a computer and on-line time entry system, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other City personnel and the general public.
  • Experience in large group presentations highly recommended.
  • Ability to recognize deficiencies in class and make necessary modifications as needed.
  • Willingness to encourage participation in other fitness programs offered by the City of Lakewood.
  • Maintain personal and professional health to act as role model for patrons and coworkers.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Telephone
• Computer
• Yoga Props: bolsters, blocks, straps
• Fitness equipment: weights/bands/balls

Pay Range

Pay Range $15.16-$57.58

Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.

Lakewood is full of possibilities for businesses, residents and visitors with innovative approaches, community collaboration, a strong financial foundation and healthy local economy. The city serves as a gateway to outdoor adventures while also providing a 10-minute commute to the heart of the metropolitan area. Much of Lakewood’s charm derives from neighborhoods as varied as horse properties, live/work units for artists, urban-style lofts and traditional homes. Lakewood has dedicated one-quarter of the land in the city to parks and open space, providing for a healthy, active lifestyle. The city also provides a comprehensive array of services, and we are home to global and national companies while also having a robust array of small businesses. We’re an All-America City connected to the metro area with the latest technology and multiple transportation options.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following page: Access Lakewood

Benefits

• Medical Cigna HDHP with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Kaiser Permanente DHMO with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental Delta Dental PPO plus Premier Plan
• Vision Vision Service Plan (VSP)
• Life Insurance Employees are covered for 1.5 times their annual base salary in life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, up to a maximum of $500,000 (the minimum benefit is $50,000). The city pays the cost of this coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Deferred Compensation
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Injury Leave
• Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Military Leave
• Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance Credit Union
• Employees are eligible for free general admission into the city’s recreation centers, swimming pools and Bear Creek Lake Park.
• Wellness Programs Value-Added Benefits

Pension

Our pension fund is a social security replacement, money purchase plan. Mandatory employee contribution is 11% of gross base salary; city contribution is 13% of gross base salary.

Sick Leave

• Full-time employees earn 8 hours per month.
• Part-time employees earn 6 hours per month.

Vacation

• Full-time employees with less than five years of service earn 8 hours per month.
• Part-time employees with less than five years of service earn 6 hours per month.

City Holidays

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.