Instructor, Specialty Fitness (Mat Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, Tai Chi, Barre, etc...)

Wheat Ridge was founded during the 1859 Gold Rush as a rest stop for miners and later named for its golden wheat fields. As unsuccessful miners turned to farming, the area thrived with orchards, vegetable fields, and later, greenhouses, earning the title “Carnation City.” Incorporated in 1969, Wheat Ridge now offers a central location with easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. It operates as a home-rule city with a council-manager government, where the elected council sets policy, and the manager oversees daily operations and budgeting. 

CORE VALUES: The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to excellence and ACTION!: 

• Accountability: Employees take responsibility for their actions, decisions, and recommendations and are accountable to each other and the community 

• Change: Adapts to changing organizational needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. 

• Teamwork: Employees value teamwork as a collaborative effort, with each person contributing unique skills, knowledge, and training to achieve common goals. 

• Integrity: Employees uphold the highest ethical standards, recognize the importance of public and customer trust and adhere to the values of the organization. 

• Opportunity: Employees are empowered to grow professionally, develop best practices, and seek challenges to advance the City. 

• NOW!: Employees are proactive, timely, and efficient in responding to the needs of the organization and the community – NOW!  

GENERAL PURPOSE: Responsible for the instruction and promotion of various types of fitness programs, individual and group fitness. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and teach class content appropriate to the course description and level. 

• Develop appropriate tools necessary to offer quality and provide feedback to class participants and proper instruction in use of support materials.   

• Monitor participants and their ability to participate and ensure their attire is applicable to properly perform, i.e., shoes, etc., if applicable. 

• Provide a safe environment for all participants and enforce all general building policies.  

• Complete any necessary reports and forms, i.e., Incident Reports, Health Forms, Attendance Records, Supply Requests, etc. 

• Attend scheduled meetings as required and responsible for finding a dependable, appropriate substitute upon their absence. 

• Responsible for preparation for program activities; prepare lesson plans, organize relative equipment. 

• Required to set-up and break-down materials used for instruction as appropriate. 

• Other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications

• American Red Cross Adult CPR, AED, & First Aid certifications are required within 60 days from date of hire. 

• Fitness certification from a nationally recognized organization such as ACE, AFFA, NETA, AAAI, ASFA or ACSM and/or other specialty certifications/training is required based on the area of instruction. 

• Knowledge of principles, practices, teaching methods and techniques that provide positive motivation, rules, and regulations 

• Knowledge of the cardiovascular system, human anatomy, exercise science, and a variety of resistance training programming and injury prevention. 

• Skills in public relations, operation of necessary equipment and must be versatile in all developmental stages. 

• Ability to plan, organize, instruct, supervise assigned program, control large groups of people, follow instructions, and remain current on the trends of the industry 

• Must communicate effectively, analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper courses of action to be taken 

• Ability to work with little or no supervision, analyze and correct facility safety hazards 

• Willingness to learn and adhere to the facility emergency procedures and establish and maintain effective working relationships. 

HOURS OF WORK, LOCATION, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position is part-time and hours will vary according to class needs. Performed in an indoor setting where the incumbent may be subject to noise and distraction; requires extended periods of hearing and speaking in a loud voice for up to an hour at a time; requires public relations skills in handling concerns and complaints; entails working closely with others and working with little to no supervision; requires excellent organizational/time management skills.  Requires muscular exertion and/or physical strain and frequent concentration on an activity where the flow of work is intermittent; requires the ability to use hands to fingers, step, reach, climb, bend, stoop, crouch and occasionally lift objects weighing less than 24 lbs. Use of telephone, copier, other office equipment and equipment necessary to teach and adhere to required policies and procedures. 

The City of Wheat Ridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, marital status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification. The City of Wheat Ridge will consider reasonable accommodations for employment to qualified applicants upon request to the Human Resources Office. 

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. 

Salary : $24 - $35