Certified Group Fitness Instructor | Adults

Position: Certified Group Fitness Instructor | Active Older Adults
About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

Final date to receive applications

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

What We Offer

This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $22.62/hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver's 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On-call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.

Location

In this position you can expect to work on-site at one or multiple recreation centers throughout the city of Denver.

What You'll Do

The City and County of Denver's Department of Parks and Recreation's Active Older Adults (AOA) program engages adults ages 50+ in wellness, exercise, and leisure activities that support healthy aging. AOA programming includes aquatics, fitness, outdoor day trips, lunch trips, drop-in activities, clubs, arts & crafts, dance lessons and more!

Our hiring efforts are focused on standard fitness classes, excluding yoga classes. If you have experience instructing fitness classes, we encourage you to apply!

Certified Fitness Instructors provide instruction in group fitness classes aimed at active older adults in the Denver community, demonstrating proper techniques and methods for participants and ensuring a safe, fun, and enriching fitness environment. This position provides the opportunity to obtain part-time work making a positive impact on the lives of Denver's active older adults, while staying fit and taking part in the fun!

The AOA Team is looking for individuals to teach functional fitness and group training classes across DPR's network of recreation centers. A full list of Parks and Recreation facilities can be found on our webpage.

Specifically, as a Certified Group Fitness Instructor you will:

• Provide exceptional instruction to individuals of all fitness levels
• Demonstrate professional, safe, and effective class instruction while offering ongoing motivation and feedback to class participants
• Create enthusiastic and energetic class environments while providing specific emphasis on safety and proper execution of movements
• Show a willingness to answer questions and utilize positive conflict resolution skills
• Meet the outstanding customer service standards of Denver Parks and Recreation
• Instruct Silver Sneakers class formats such as:
  Classic, Cardio Fit, Circuit, Yoga, Splash, and BOOM
• Keep current on all certifications and industry practices
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

What You'll Bring

Our hiring efforts are focused on standard fitness classes, excluding yoga classes. If you have experience instructing fitness classes, we encourage you to apply!

We are looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic fitness instructors who can provide engaging programming, with an eye for safety and fun! Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Current certification as a Group Fitness Instructor by a nationally recognized organization (such as but not limited to: ACE or AFAA) OR a current specialty fitness certification (such as but not limited to Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Essentrics®, or cycling) by a nationally recognized organization
• Certification by Health ways in any of the following Silver Sneakers class formats:
  Classic, Cardio Fit, Circuit, Yoga, Splash or BOOM
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Community Health, Exercise Physiology or related field.
• Experience instructing Silver Sneakers classes or fitness classes for active older adults

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