Adult Fitness Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Adult Fitness Instructor
Department: Parks and Recreation
Reports To: Recreation Manager
Classification: Part-Time Hourly/Non-Exempt
Compensation Range: $23.66-$30.66/ hour

Why join our team?
Join a workplace where public service meets opportunity. At Lake County Government, employees are empowered to grow, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact every day. We offer a supportive environment that values innovation and connection, with reliable compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to helping you succeed both professionally and personally.

Cultural Expectations

• Assume Good Intent: Approach each interaction with positive mindset and openness to understand others.
• Model Professionalism: Maintain high standards in behavior and communication that reflects our values.
• Apply County Wide Lens: Consider the broader impact of decisions on our community and organization as a whole.
• Be Solutions-Oriented: Focus on finding constructive solutions rather than dwelling on problems or challenges.
• Practice Servant Leadership: Prioritize the needs of others, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Support Meaningful Work-Life Balance: Encourage boundaries that support personal well-being while achieving professional responsibilities.

Position Summary
The Adult Fitness Instructor is responsible for planning and leading safe, inclusive, and engaging fitness programs for adults of varying ages and fitness levels. The instructor provides quality instruction, promotes healthy and active lifestyles, maintains a safe exercise environment, and provides excellent customer service.

General Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Plan, prepare, and lead safe, engaging, and effective adult fitness classes.
• Develop class formats and workouts appropriate for a variety of fitness levels and abilities.
• Modify exercises and activities to accommodate participants with different abilities, ages, and fitness levels.
• Provide clear demonstrations and verbal instructions for exercises and movements.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and encouraging environment for all participants.
• Stay current with fitness trends, exercise techniques, and best practices.
• Monetary transactions and completion of proper paperwork
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not applicable

Requirements

Compensation will be determined by the applicant’s full skillset with consideration of the below:

• Must be over 18 years of age
• CPR, First Aid, and AED. If this certificate is not held training is available
• Certified in Metabolic High Intensity Training
• Fitness or exercises related degree is preferred
• 1 year experience in some form of fitness instruction required
• Must pass a state and national background check

Physical Activity & Work Environment

• Must be able to conduct activities including running, standing, walking, and sitting.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, or climbing.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally pushing, pulling, or moving objects.
• Visual acuity to read and produce accurate documents and materials.
• Hearing ability sufficient to respond to spoken communication.
• Interaction with the public
• Work in a high-altitude environment.

Applicant Notice
Lake County Government posts all official employment opportunities on its careers page linked here. Positions may also appear on external job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter through our applicant tracking system.

Please be aware that unauthorized third parties may repost or imitate job listings. The most accurate and up-to-date information will always be available on our official website. Applicants are recommended to apply directly through our career page and should not provide personal information outside of the official application process.

EOE Statement

Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.

Notice of Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be authorized to lawfully work for any employer in the United States. Lake County is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities

All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Expected Duration of the Application Process

Due to the nature of the application and selection process for Lake County full-time positions, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.

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