What are the responsibilities and job description for the Indoor Cycling Instructor position at City of Durango?
Join our Parks & Recreation team as a morning Indoor Cycling Instructor, and bring your energy to our fitness schedule! We’re looking for a certified fitness instructor to lead our morning cycle classes, which run two to three mornings a week from 5:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. This role offers a flexible seasonal schedule, requiring 2-3 mornings in Fall/Winter, and the possibility of transitioning to one morning class per week in Spring/Summer. This is a perfect fit if you love setting the tone for a great day and thrive in a high-energy fitness environment.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
- Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
- The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
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You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
Essential Job Duties
What You’ll Do in This Role:
- Report to work at assigned time.
- Lead safe and effective Indoor Cycling classes in designated locations.
- Clean and organize the cycle studio and surrounding aerobics area.
- Inspect the cycle studio, bikes, and equipment daily.
- Set-up all required and necessary equipment (including audio/visual components and instructor bike settings) in order to get the ride started on time.
- Ensure a safe playing/program area by inspecting the facility and all cycling equipment prior to class. Fill out and submit as scheduled an accurate timecard for hours worked.
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Minimum Qualifications
Certified Fitness Instructor (Starting pay: $20.50/hour)
- Group Fitness Certification.
- Current CPR/AED certification.
- Prior experience teaching indoor cycling or similar fitness classes preferred. Ideally, you have personal experience training for local long-distance cycling events, such as the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.
- Demonstrated qualifying experience teaching fitness or performance classes, or professional experience in a related field.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
- Prior experience teaching indoor cycling or similar fitness classes preferred. Ideally, you have personal experience training for local long-distance cycling events, such as the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.
You Will Succeed in This Role If You:
- Have the knowledge and ability to instruct proper form, technique, and safety protocols specifically for an Indoor Cycling class.
- Communicate clearly and concisely (both orally and in writing) to effectively cue riders, manage the class experience, and interact with facility staff.
- Maintain the physical and mental capacity to energetically perform assigned duties and interact positively with all participants at the early-morning hour.
- Are proactive in inspecting and cleaning the cycle studio, equipment, and sound system to ensure a safe, organized, and clean environment before and after your ride.
Supplemental Information
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.
- Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
- Free Transit pass
- Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards
Belong at the City of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
Salary : $16 - $28
