Adult Activity Instructor

Adult Activity Instructor at City of Boise

Bring energy, motivation, and movement to the Fort Boise Community Center! As an Adult Activity Instructor you’ll lead—or step in as a substitute—for a variety of fitness programs, helping participants stay active, healthy, and engaged. You’ll create a welcoming and encouraging environment while delivering safe, effective, and fun classes that support community wellness. If you enjoy inspiring others and sharing your passion for fitness, this is a great opportunity to make a positive impact in your community.

• Instructs or coaches students on specific physical fitness disciplines including weight‑training, Pilates, yoga or other disciplines.
• Communicates with the Community Center Coordinator and administrative staff regarding class rosters, concerns or other issues involving the classes.
• Attends training sessions as required. Ensures the well‑being of students while taking part in scheduled classes. Explains how to safely use equipment and use proper form and breathing during exercise.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous experience in the fitness discipline she or he will be instructing.

• Various physical fitness disciplines and effective communication skills.

• Learn lesson plans and tools.
• Demonstrate skills to participants.
• Display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations.
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion.
• Understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Five years of experience in teaching and/or coordinating fitness programs and classes.
• Previous teaching and/or coaching experience.
• First Aid and CPR certification.

• Applicants must be able to pass City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulations.

• In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post‑Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post‑Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre‑employment drug test.

• This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian.

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance.

Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

The work environment will include inside conditions. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria and bodily fluids.

This position works: varying hours depending on class times. Classes are held mornings, afternoons and evenings.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Education and Training

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