Primary Group Fitness Instructor I-IV (DOQ) (83705)

Here at the Erie Community Center, our mission is rooted in fostering meaningful connections and nurturing holistic well-being for everyone we serve. Come join our award-winning team as our newest Primary Group Fitness Instructor! For this role, we are searching for those who are certified in general group fitness areas i.e. ACE, AFAA, etc. 

As a community-focused recreation center, we work with a wide variety of ages, backgrounds and abilities, and are looking for a Fitness Instructor who would like to be a part of our mission. If it's your passion to help deliver safe, effective, and supportive learning environments for diverse participants with varying skills and fitness levels, this is the place for you! 

• Want to see some of the faces who help make our department a success? View our Parks and Recreation Department Culture video by clicking here. 

Before you apply, please be prepared to submit relevant certifications with your application for consideration. 

Duties And Responsibilities: 

Fitness Operations 

• Performs a variety of duties associated with instructing or leading fitness programs and classes. 
• Provides a safe, effective and supportive learning environment for diverse participants with varying skills and fitness levels. 
• Stays abreast of latest trends and techniques in areas of expertise. Evaluates class effectiveness and recommends new classes or techniques. 
• Ensures participants are performing exercises correctly and safely. 
• Uses knowledge and expertise to modify class activities for various participant skill levels. 
• Sets up and takes down required program equipment including exercise and audio equipment. 

Administrative Duties 

• Plans class curriculum and conducts individualized or group instruction in areas of expertise. This may include selecting exercises, designing choreography, and creating music playlists. 
• Maintains program related records and reports, including accurate class attendance records. 
• Provides exceptional guest service to all participants. Responds to information requests, comments and complaints from participants. 
• Maintains frequent communications with other staff within the Community Center and Division and reports any issues or concerns with inventory, facility conditions, policies and incidents to supervisory staff as needed. 
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings. 

Other/Miscellaneous 

• Ensures the safety of guests and program participants by enforcing all rules and policies with staff and guests. 
• May be considered as a subject expert for area of specialization and may train other staff on specific knowledge. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

A combination of education, experience, and certifications may be considered.

Benefits:  

All Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:  

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center  
• Access to the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour of accrued, paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year)  

Eligible part-time employees may participate in the following additional benefits (all position assumed to be non-benefitted unless otherwise stated in job posting):  

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans  
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans  
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub  
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes  

EEOC: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc. 

Salary : $20 - $36