Recreation Instructor IV (Fitness)

$23 - $33/Yr

City of Boulder (CO) - Boulder, CO

Part-time

Boulder, CO

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Fitness Instructor role provides support and leadership in all aspects of the Fitness program. They lead, instruct and motivate participants in group fitness classes, including cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and range of motion. They work with and provide modifications for people of all ages and skill levels. They are responsible for coaching participants through safe and effective exercise programming including motivating energetically, providing feedback, assessing strengths and weaknesses, clearly communicating and creating a community of wellness. The Dance Instructor role provides support and leadership in all aspects of the Health and Wellness program. They lead, instruct and motivate participants from youth to older adults in group dance classes. They work with and provide modifications for people of all ages and skill levels. They are responsible for coaching participants through safe and effective dance programming and technique including motivating energetically, providing feedback, assessing strengths and weaknesses, clearly communicating, and creating a community of wellness.

Responsibilities

• Teaches group fitness classes such as indoor cycling, strength and cardio formats to participants of all ages from youth (ages 12+) to older adults.
• Provide a learning experience that is healthy, positive, enriching and emphasizes safety and the joy of movement.
• Instructs and educates patrons on safe and proper movement and equipment use, providing modifications and corrections as applicable.
• Create classes where techniques are clearly communicated, demonstrated, and progress logically in interest and energy.
• Distributes information to staff and patrons, answers questions.
• Share in responsibility of creating a welcoming and fun environment in respect to safety, security, inclusion, stereo equipment maintenance, cleanliness, and temperature.
• Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the Fitness and Parks and Recreation programs including accurate completion of all required paperwork.
• Provides excellent customer service to include answering customers' questions, maintaining a positive and friendly class environment, and enforcing facility policies.
• Is an active part of the fitness team, supporting and subbing for coworkers and arranges for substitutes if unable to teach.
• Continues education in the field, maintains certification(s) and job knowledge to remain current with trends, teaching techniques and attends all in-house training and staff meetings.
• Responsible for knowing and complying with all city and department policies; participating in professional trainings and development; and adhering to attendance and workplace attire policies.
• Takes proper safety precautions to ensure participant safety and prevent accidents. Is responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.
• Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and damage to city property immediately (within 24 hours).

Requirements

• Ability to teach group fitness and weight training classes to all age groups ages youth (ages 12+) to older adults.
• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
• Current group fitness certification from: ACE, NSCA, AFAA, ACSM, AAAI/ISMA, NEDITA, ISSA, NASM, NFPT, IFPA or any nationally recognized certification.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• Experience in weight and fitness class instruction.

Nice-to-haves

• College degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, exercise science or related degree (preferred, but not required).
• Additional nationally recognized certification or training in addition to base certification.
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Confirm with the Hiring Manager