Indoor Cycling Instructor bei City of Durango, CO

About the Department

Join our Parks & Recreation team as a morning Indoor Cycling Instructor, and bring your energy to our fitness schedule! We’re looking for a certified fitness instructor to lead our morning cycle classes, which run two to three mornings a week from 5:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. This role offers a flexible seasonal schedule, requiring 2-3 mornings in Fall/Winter, and the possibility of transitioning to one morning class per week in Spring/Summer. This is a perfect fit if you love setting the tone for a great day and thrive in a high-energy fitness environment. 

City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence 
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here. 

At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan. 

As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because: 

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements. 
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals. 
• You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
  

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing — and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve. 

Position Duties

What You’ll Do in This Role: 

• Report to work at assigned time. 
• Lead safe and effective Indoor Cycling classes in designated locations. 
• Clean and organize the cycle studio and surrounding aerobics area. 
• Inspect the cycle studio, bikes, and equipment daily. 
• Set-up all required and necessary equipment (including audio/visual components and instructor bike settings) in order to get the ride started on time. 
• Ensure a safe playing/program area by inspecting the facility and all cycling equipment prior to class. 
• Fill out and submit as scheduled an accurate timecard for hours worked.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Certified Fitness Instructor (Starting pay: $20.50/hour) 

• Group Fitness Certification. 
• Current CPR/AED certification. 
• Prior experience teaching indoor cycling or similar fitness classes preferred. Ideally, you have personal experience training for local long-distance cycling events, such as the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.

Non-Certified Fitness Instructor (Starting Pay: $15.50/hour) 

• Demonstrated qualifying experience teaching fitness or performance classes, or professional experience in a related field. 
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications. 
• Prior experience teaching indoor cycling or similar fitness classes preferred. Ideally, you have personal experience training for local long-distance cycling events, such as the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.

The starting pay for a Certified Instructor is $20.50 an hour, with opportunities for growth up to $28.00 per hour based on long-term growth and performance within the role. The starting pay for Non-Certified Instructor with relevant qualifying experience is $15.50 an hour, with opportunities for growth up to $21.46 per hour. 

You Will Succeed in This Role If You: 

• Have the knowledge and ability to instruct proper form, technique, and safety protocols specifically for an Indoor Cycling class. 
• Communicate clearly and concisely (both orally and in writing) to effectively cue riders, manage the class experience, and interact with facility staff. 
• Maintain the physical and mental capacity to energetically perform assigned duties and interact positively with all participants at the early-morning hour. 
• Are proactive in inspecting and cleaning the cycle studio, equipment, and sound system to ensure a safe, organized, and clean environment before and after your ride. 

Other Qualifications

What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees. 

• Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area 
• Free Transit pass 
• Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards 

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