What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Fitness Instructor position at City of Brighton?
Hiring salary - $18.00 to $19.08 hourly
DEFINITION:
Group Fitness Instructors at the Brighton Recreation Center are responsible for conducting fitness classes in accordance with national certification organizations to ensure a safe, effective, and fun workout.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives direction from the Fitness Coordinator and Fitness Supervisor. Exercises supervision over fitness class participants and volunteers.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT / ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
QUALIFICATIONS
DEFINITION:
Group Fitness Instructors at the Brighton Recreation Center are responsible for conducting fitness classes in accordance with national certification organizations to ensure a safe, effective, and fun workout.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives direction from the Fitness Coordinator and Fitness Supervisor. Exercises supervision over fitness class participants and volunteers.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT / ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Evaluate and set class environment.
- Remove any obstructions from the workout area.
- Set up music and adjust it to the appropriate volume.
- Conduct pre-class student screening. Address physical limitations or medical concerns.
- Explain pulse-check, target heart rate, and rate of perceived exertion.
- Instruct participants through an exercise program using the following guidelines:
- Demonstrate safe and effective class sequences.
- Utilize modification techniques for all fitness levels.
- Educate participants using auditory and visual techniques.
- Execute smooth sequencing and transitions throughout the entire class.
- Use verbal and visual anticipatory cueing for movement transitions.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of one accredited Group Fitness Instructor or Personal Training certification (must be current)
- Minimum of 1-year instructor experience preferred
- CPR/AED certification (must be current or obtained within 3 months of hiring)
- Valid Colorado driver’s license
- Must pass criminal background check
- Fitness safety standards and guidelines
- Choreography design
- Age respective class/exercise design
- Skill modifications for various fitness levels
- Hazards inherent to exercise and safety practices to minimize exposure
- Emergency protocol
- Understand community needs in fitness/wellness and evaluate activities according to those needs.
- Monitor program compliance with related law, standards, regulations, and guidelines.
- Effectively use quality customer service skills.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program participants, other city employees and officials, community groups, the public and media representatives.
- Follow policies and procedures related to attendance.
- Substitute for other fitness instructors when needed.
- Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions as outlined by management.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the fitness field (attend workshops, read fitness publications, visit other fitness facility classes).
- Assist in the training and mentoring of other instructors.
- Ability to perform moderate physical work. To lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, ride, climb, bend, kneel, twist, and perform similar body movements.
- Possesses hand / eye / foot coordination adequate to teach a fitness class.
- Ability to talk and hear in person.
- Ability to see and read instructions, manuals, recreation, and athletic programs in progress.
Salary : $18 - $25
