Fitness Instructor bei City of Westminster, Colorado
City of Westminster, Colorado · Westminster, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Westminster
About the Department
Benefits as a result of working in this position:
- Supportive team environment
- Paid sick leave
- Subbing opportunities
- Enjoy free access to City of Westminster Recreation Facilities
The availability of work hours for this position will be determined by one or all of the following factors: program length, weather, and budget. The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate.
Position Duties
The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork).
This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational, and informational services and resources; and acquiring, developing, and maintaining first-class parks, facilities, open space, and recreational trails. This position works towards the accomplishment of the department's mission: Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness and literacy.
GENERAL COMPETENCIES
Job Specific – Every employee in this position must be able to:
- Teach a variety of fitness class formats in a group setting
- Consistently provide excellent guest service
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Motivate participants and maintain a high level of energy during classes
- Lead a group in proper strength and flexibility training techniques
- Demonstrate knowledge of safe heart ratios, perceived exertion scales, and proper warn-up and cool-down techniques
- Utilize warm-up and cool-down exercises to safely engage class in exercises while minimizing injuries
- Maintain a nationally recognized fitness certification and First Aid/CPR/AED certification
Employees are expected to provide excellent customer service, communicate in an effective manner both verbally and in writing, display professionalism and integrity, work efficiently, effectively, and accurately, work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, solve problems, display good judgment, take ownership for delivering a high quality product or service, have regular and punctual attendance, and effectively handle emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Starts and ends classes at the appropriate time
- Prepares appropriate equipment, music and handouts for each class
- Engages participants in proper warm-up and cool down exercises
- Uses stretching exercises to minimize injury
- Implements strength and endurance building activities
- Demonstrates exercises and appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles
- Identifies different muscle groups
- Answers participants questions
- Cleans up after class
- Substitutes for other instructors as needed in order to support the team
- Greets and welcomes participants
- Interacts with the class and provides social interaction
- Delivers class in a fun and interesting manner
- Constantly monitors safety and teaches proper form and technique with positive reinforcement
- Maintains a positive and upbeat attitude and provides exceptional customer service
Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion.
Other Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Current, nationally recognized group fitness or cycle certification
- First Aid, CPR and AED certification by the first day of employment
- Previous experience teaching group fitness classes
- At least one (1) year of experience teaching group fitness classes
- Frequently sit, stand and walk through a multi-level facility
- Occasionally squat, bend, kneel, twist, climb, balance and reach over head
- Occasionally lift, carry, push or pull items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
- Frequently use hands and fingers for fine manipulation; occasionally use light and firm grasp
- Frequently see objects up close to perform office tasks and far away to observe activity for safety hazards or problems
- Constantly use hearing to interact with guests and staff and recognize trouble outside of view
- Occasionally use sufficient physical strength, stamina and agility to perform emergency work in various capacities
- Maintain an elevated heart rate and high degree of movement and activity for extended periods of time
WORKING CONDITIONS
