Fitness Instructor

Fitness Instructor

The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job—someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education. Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

Position Purpose / Important Application Information

The Fitness Instructor position provides group fitness instruction including strength training, step, high/low aerobics, sculpting, indoor cycle and combo classes. This position is responsible for creating a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for various ages and abilities to enjoy exercise. Recreation staff have the primary responsibility of providing quality services and ensuring the safety of program participants. Hours include days, evenings, weekends and some holidays. Benefits as a result of working in this position:

• Supportive team environment
• Paid sick leave
• Subbing opportunities
• Enjoy free access to City of Westminster Recreation Facilities

The availability of work hours for this position will be determined by one or all of the following factors: program length, weather, and budget. The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate.

Organizational Competencies And Cultural Values/General Competencies

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork). This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational, and informational services and resources; and acquiring, developing, and maintaining first-class parks, facilities, open space, and recreational trails. This position works towards the accomplishment of the department's mission: Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness and literacy.

General competencies:

• Teach a variety of fitness class formats in a group setting
• Consistently provide excellent guest service
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Motivate participants and maintain a high level of energy during classes
• Lead a group in proper strength and flexibility training techniques
• Demonstrate knowledge of safe heart ratios, perceived exertion scales, and proper warn-up and cool-down techniques
• Utilize warm-up and cool-down exercises to safely engage class in exercises while minimizing injuries
• Maintain a nationally recognized fitness certification and First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Employees are expected to provide excellent customer service, communicate in an effective manner both verbally and in writing, display professionalism and integrity, work efficiently, effectively, and accurately, work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, solve problems, display good judgment, take ownership for delivering a high quality product or service, have regular and punctual attendance, and effectively handle emergency situations.

Job Specific Functions

Essential job functions, duties, responsibilities, and tasks:

• Instructs group fitness classes on effective workout methods
• Starts and ends classes at the appropriate time
• Prepares appropriate equipment, music and handouts for each class
• Engages participants in proper warm-up and cool down exercises
• Uses stretching exercises to minimize injury
• Implements strength and endurance building activities
• Demonstrates exercises and appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles
• Identifies different muscle groups
• Answers participants questions
• Cleans up after class
• Substitutes for other instructors as needed in order to support the team

Provides a safe, comfortable and inclusive environment for participants:

• Greets and welcomes participants
• Interacts with the class and provides social interaction
• Delivers class in a fun and interesting manner
• Constantly monitors safety and teaches proper form and technique with positive reinforcement
• Maintains a positive and upbeat attitude and provides exceptional customer service

Maintains regular and punctual attendance. Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion.

Position Requirements/Working Conditions/Pre-Employment Requirements

Education, experience, skills, formal training, licenses, and certifications required:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Current, nationally recognized group fitness or cycle certification
• First Aid, CPR and AED certification by the first day of employment
• Previous experience teaching group fitness classes

Preferred:

• At least one (1) year of experience teaching group fitness classes

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.

Physical requirements:

• Frequently sit, stand and walk through a multi-level facility
• Occasionally squat, bend, kneel, twist, climb, balance and reach over head
• Occasionally lift, carry, push or pull items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequently use hands and fingers for fine manipulation; occasionally use light and firm grasp
• Frequently see objects up close to perform office tasks and far away to observe activity for safety hazards or problems
• Constantly use hearing to interact with guests and staff and recognize trouble outside of view
• Occasionally use sufficient physical strength, stamina and agility to perform emergency work in various capacities
• Maintain an elevated heart rate and high degree of movement and activity for extended periods of time

Working conditions:

• Work is constantly performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to extreme temperatures
• Work is performed in a high public use recreation facility where loud noise and multiple events and activities at one time may cause a distraction
• Exposure to periods of high activity and stress under demanding conditions
• The position requires a great deal of communication with City employees, the public, and outside agencies

Required materials and equipment:

• Wireless microphone, hand weights, body bars, exercise bands, stereo and steps

Pre-employment requirements:

• Candidates must successfully pass a criminal background check, reference check, and substance screen. There may be additional pre-employment requirements depending on the nature of the position. Must be legally entitled to work in the United States.

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.