Gymnastics Instructor

The City of McMinnville's Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a Gymnastics Instructor for our Parent & Child, Pre-K, and Elementary age classes. Our ideal candidate has experience working with children, experience in gymnastics (teaching/coaching or as a gymnast) and brings their positive and fun attitude to their work.

On-the-job training and curriculum assistance will be provided. Typically Parent & Child/Pre-K classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm;
Elementary ages classes are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00pm-7:30pm; classes on Saturdays from 9am-12:30pm. Our gymnastics program is a year-round activity.

Using the job application and supplemental questions, please share a bit about yourself and your experience. We are excited to meet you!

• Responsible for instruction of class in a given field of skill or talent to participants.
• Assist in developing ideas for new class programs in order to offer a quality program.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate required equipment for class.
• Provide customer service to patrons.
• Maintain a safe and controlled environment.
• Maintain records and reports, including participant usage records.
• Act in a professional manner at all times, must be able to work with patrons of all ages and backgrounds.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies, and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.
• Participate in committees when requested.
• Maintain proficiency in job requirements which may include attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility, which may require travel.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintain confidentiality, data integrity, and comply with all related city, state, and federal standards related to confidentiality.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described.

• Curriculum for designated class and/or program of focus.
• General principles of instruction/teaching.

• Multitask, problem solve, and remain calm in tense situations.
• Walk, climb, bend, and stoop to complete tasks.
• Exemplify traits that reflect the City’s culture, including integrity, a customer service orientation, cultural competency, trustworthiness, flexibility and a willingness to change.

• Must have a current certification, if applicable to class or program
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification (within 60 days of hire)

Bilingual Spanish/English

The position requires some (40-60%) ability to use dexterity and fine motor skills. Occasional (21-50% of the time) use of office equipment. The position requires moderate (40-60%) physical effort such as lifting, carrying, or movement, etc. Movements required to complete work require high degree of speed, agility, hand eye coordination and equipment operation. The work environment is protected with only some occasional hazards or obstacles (20–40%).

There is a moderately low level of personal risk or hazard. Job conditions are occasionally uncomfortable, with moderate (20-40%) issues of confinement, temperature change, incident of noise, or interactions of a disagreeable nature, inside/outside work, dirty conditions, exposure to contagious disease, etc. Position may have some responsibility for driving.

Supervision of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel and may assign work to recreation assistants.

Works under the general direction of the Recreation Manager or Recreation Supervisor.

• Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs, date of birth, gender, social security number, and other protected information from your documents. Documents containing protected…