Group Fitness Instructor

Group Fitness Instructors - (Instructor IV)

THPRD Fitness is seeking experienced and qualified Group Fitness Instructors to plan, instruct, and lead a variety of group fitness classes aligned with current certifications and areas of expertise. This role supports community-wide participation through inclusive, engaging, and well-structured fitness programming.

Group fitness classes are offered indoors and outdoors at recreation centers and park locations. Programs serve patrons of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and interests. Instructors support individual participant needs while managing group dynamics and demonstrating safe, effective exercise techniques.

• Designing and adjusting programming to align with participant abilities and skill levels
• Demonstrating proper form and safe exercise techniques
• Creating a welcoming, respectful, and encouraging class environment

• Typically scheduled 2–29 hours per week
• Shifts may occur between 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM
• Weekday and weekend availability, including Saturdays and Sundays
• Part‑time employees work variable hours and may work fewer than 1,560 hours per year

• Current group fitness certification (AFAA, ACSM, ACE, NASM, ISSA, Zumba®, etc.)
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
• Experience working with diverse populations

• Bilingual:
  Spanish (pay incentive)

• Cardio / Aerobics
• Pilates
• Strength Training
• Barre
• HIIT
• Tai Chi
• Zumba®
• Not currently recruiting for Yoga

• Mornings
• Days
• Evenings
• Weekends

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Group Fitness Instructor (Instructor IV)

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. Strong candidates will be contacted directly to discuss next steps. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple openings, and will remain open until all positions are filled.

Please be sure to fully answer the application's supplemental questions to ensure our hiring managers can appropriately evaluate your qualifications. To reduce barriers to entry, THPRD evaluates an applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions rather than requiring cover letters and resumes. Appointments on the salary range are made based upon a pay equity analysis of bona fide factors per Oregon's Equal Pay Act.

THPRD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, THPRD will ensure that people experiencing disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at hr.