Water Fitness Instructor

Water Fitness Instructor

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Water Fitness Instructor

Salary

$19.66 - $23.89 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, NC

Job Type

PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)

Job Number

25-05495

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

07/11/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation ( is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hourly Rate: $19.66

Various Shifts: Monday-Friday during the mornings, afternoons and evenings and

Position facilitates water aerobics classes in indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities by planning, leading, and teaching the fitness program to participants in the swimming pool. Incumbent teaches proper mechanics and body positioning, motivates participants to keep the class fun and engaging, and prepares equipment for each class.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Inventories and sets up equipment that will be used for each class, reporting damage or need for additional items.

• Plans and choreographs fitness segments and routines, preparing music and structuring fitness intervals to ensure a safe workout for participants (warm-up, cardio, cool down, and stretch).Attends training and conducts research for new techniques to improve workouts for participants.

• Supervises during fitness segments and corrects technique to prevent injury.

• Maintains enthusiasm and encouragement when communicating with participants.

• Completes attendance reports and related administrative tasks as needed.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Techniques and equipment associated with teaching water fitness for all ages and ability levels.

SKILL IN:

• Choreographing fitness intervals.

• Planning and organizing fitness classes for specific ages.

• Teaching in a variety of styles both visually and verbally.

• Adapting to the needs of individual students.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).

• 1 year of experience as a participant or instructor in water exercise classes.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• A certification in water fitness training "or" obtain within the first six months of employment.

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

• Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" obtain within the first six months of employment.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Available to commit to teaching classes on a permanent basis, at least one class every week.

• Comfortable teaching from both the side of the pool and in the water.

• Participated in land-based or water-based fitness classes for at least 1 year.

01

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website

• Walk in

• Job fair

• Employee referral

• Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

• Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

• Craig's List

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• GlassDoor

• governmentjobs.com

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Employment Security Commission

• Magazine/Newspaper

• Other

02

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

03

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• PhD or Juris Doctorate

04

Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes

• No

05

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire)

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

06

How many years of experience do you have as a participant or instructor in water exercise classes?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of experience

• 1 year but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 5 years

• 5 or more years

07

Do you have a certification in water fitness training "OR" are you willing to obtain a certification in water fitness training within the first six months of employment

• I have a certification in water fitness training.

• I do not have a certification in water fitness training but am willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.

• I do not have and I am not willing to obtain a have certification in water fitness training.

08

Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain within the first six months of employment?

• I have the required valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification.

• I do not have the valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification but willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.

• I do not have nor am I willing to obtain a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification.

09

Are you available to commit to teaching classes on a permanent basis, at least one class every week?

• No

• Yes

10

Are you comfortable teaching from both the side of the pool and in the water?

• No

• Yes

11

Have you participated in land-based or water-based fitness classes for at least 1 year?

• No

• Yes

Required Question