What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Fitness Instructor - Cascade Bay Waterpark position at City of Eagan?
Water Fitness Instructor
Summer, 2025
Pay: $31.293 per hour
Seasonal/Temporary; Not Benefit Eligible
Spend your summer at the region’s largest outdoor municipal waterpark designing and leading fitness classes in a fun, outdoor pool setting.
Water Fitness Instructors start in early June and end in late August (flexible start and end dates). Classes are mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Cascade Bay is an outdoor facility, requiring work in all types of weather conditions.
Visit www.cascadebay.com
In this job you will:
- Design and lead water fitness classes that are physically safe and serve the needs of varying fitness levels
- Maintain a dynamic and personable attitude while instructing class participants
- Use proper terminology and language while teaching
- Assist with class equipment set up and take down
- Work with aquatic staff on injury reports as needed
- Follow Cascade Bay policies for guests and staff
- Communicate and work cooperatively with other aquatic staff to maintain a safe class
- Report problems, concerns, and suggestions to management
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and in-service trainings
- Regularly swim, stand, walk, bend, talk loudly, and hear/listen
- Move or shift up to 25 lbs.
- Occasionally climb, balance, reach, run, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch
- Other duties as assigned
What is needed to apply for this job?
- 18 years of age or older
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience teaching group water fitness classes in a fitness center, health club, community center, or equivalent
- Experience working with and around people of all ages and fitness levels
- Ability to react quickly and efficiently in a health emergency situation
- Move or shift up to 25 pounds
You may be a great fit if you have:
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- CPR and First Aid Certifications
- Water Fitness Certification
- Personable, positive attitude
- Knowledge of safety precautions and procedures applicable to position
Working Conditions:
The work environment is both indoors and outdoors and can involve contact with variable weather. The employee will be required to work in all weather conditions experienced in Eagan during the months of May – September. Weather conditions encountered may include air temperatures from -30°F to 100°F, and heat indexes to 110°F, rain, snow, sleet, wind, etc.
Work Hours:
Flexible hours; 20-30 hours per week. Shifts may include early morning, daytime, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays. Positions available mid-May through early September.
Located in the Twin Cities metro area, Eagan is home to about 68,000 people. The City operates under a Council-Administrator form of government, employing 300 regular full-time employees, and up to 400 seasonal and part-time employees. Regarded as a great place to live, work and play, the City of Eagan prides itself on exceptional customer service and employs a stable workforce with experienced and professional staff. Areas of employment include finance, engineering, law enforcement, fire safety, parks and recreation, forestry, public works and utilities, community development, sports and fitness, arts and preschool education, etc. Visit our website to learn more at www.cityofeagan.com!
The City of Eagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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