Portland Parks and Recreation operates five regional Community Centers and three neighborhood Community Centers that serve and engage the public within the Portland area. Community Centers are open to the public for drop-in fitness classes, some registered classes and activities, and registered personal training sessions.

We are looking for people that may lead activities within Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, Peninsula, St. Johns, Southwest and Woodstock Community Centers.

This is an open and continuous recruitment for year-round employment. Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.

Positions include:

• Personal Training
• Group Exercise

Find out more below about these job types, locations, hours and pay ranges.
Parks Activities Specialist – Fitness Instructor

Position/s: Personal Training and Group Exercise
Fitness Instructor responsibilities include the instruction and/or monitoring of classes and activities in their area of assignment. This role may develop lesson plans and prepare materials related to their area of assignment, based upon overall program objectives and guidelines. The Fitness Instructor records participation for classes/activities and facilitates class/activity supply requests. This role may perform duties related to customer service, cross marketing, and delivery of assigned activities.

Qualifications for a Fitness Instructor Position include:

• Ability to acquire and demonstrate and/or experience in one on one and small group Personal Training.
• Ability to acquire and demonstrate and/or experience teaching a wide variety of Group Exercise classes, such as: 32 count block, Tabata or HIIT style, and mind/body variations such as Yoga and Pilates.
• Knowledge of proper routine and annual fitness equipment maintenance.
• Ability and experience recognizing, preventing, and responding to safety and emergency situations.
• Knowledge and experience applying best practices of health and wellness marketing pertaining to the fitness industry and promotion of sales strategies for fitness memberships.
• Ability and experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships and communicating courteously with a team of diverse recreation staff, city employees, as well as with program participants and the diverse public.

Fitness Instructor - Group Exercise

Required Experience: One year of teaching experience preferred.
Required Certifications: At least one approved certification(s) from a bureau recognized organization as outlined below.
Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, Peninsula, St. Johns, Southwest and Woodstock Community Centers.
Shift Range: All operating hours.

Fitness Instructor - Personal Training
Required Experience: One year of teaching experience is required.
Required Certifications: At least one approved degree or certification as outlined below AND a personal training certification from a bureau recognized organization.
Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, and Southwest Community Centers.
Shift Range: All operating hours.

Qualifying Fitness Certifications:

• ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine)
• ACE (American Council on Exercise)
• AFAA (Aerobic and Fitness Association of America)
• NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association)
• NCSF (National Council on Strength and Fitness)
• ISSA (International Sports Science Association)
• NESTA (National Exercise and Sport Training Association)
• NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
• PCC Fitness Technology Degree
• Cooper Institute Certification
• Four-year college degree in a fitness related field (e.g., Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology)
• Any accredited certification distributed by NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies)

Ages:
Instructor (Must be at least 18 years old)

Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):
Parks Activities Specialist – Fitness Instructor $25.00 - $35.50 (entry is $25.00 or $28.00 based on certifications held)

Training Wage: Instructor training wage is $18.00 for all instructor positions.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $35.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Work Location: In person