What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Fitness Instructor - Aquatics position at City of Durango?
Description
Instruct a safe, fun, secure fitness class in a clean environment.
Essential Job Duties
The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.
Knowledge Of:
This role involves working in a humid, wet environment. Must be able to be in and around water for extended periods of time.
Physical Activities:
Minimum Education and Certification: Group Fitness Certification; CPR/AED certification.
Minimum Experience: Prior experience teaching water aerobics or similar fitness classes preferred.
Supplemental Information
Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.?The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.?The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.?The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Belong At The City Of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
Belong At The City Of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Instruct a safe, fun, secure fitness class in a clean environment.
Essential Job Duties
The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.
- Plan, organize and lead group water aerobics classes.
- Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all participants.
- Maintain cleanliness and order of the pool area before and after class.
- Inspect the aerobics area and equipment daily.
- Provide modifications for different fitness levels and physical limitations.
- Communicate effectively with aquatic staff and class participants.
- Fill out and submit as scheduled an accurate timecard for hours worked.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Knowledge Of:
- Operations, services, and activities of a City Parks and Recreation Department, including but not limited to:
- Proper and safe leading of a fitness class;
- Cleaning of the aerobics area equipment;
- Basic CPR/AED skills;
- Certification in Group Fitness Instruction or Aquatics Fitness.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Operate fitness area equipment and wireless sound system.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Maintain mental capacity that allows the capability of effectively interacting and communicating with others.
This role involves working in a humid, wet environment. Must be able to be in and around water for extended periods of time.
Physical Activities:
- Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others.
- This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
- Vocal communication and normal hearing are required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
- Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions.
- Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and following directions.
Minimum Education and Certification: Group Fitness Certification; CPR/AED certification.
Minimum Experience: Prior experience teaching water aerobics or similar fitness classes preferred.
Supplemental Information
Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.?The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.?The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.?The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Belong At The City Of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
Belong At The City Of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
