On-Call Yoga Fitness Instructor

Position Title

On-Call Yoga Fitness Instructor

Fixed Term

$37-$40 hourly;
Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Hourly

Reporting to the Director of Recreation or their designee, the On-Call Fitness Instructor will instruct Yoga fitness or fitness classes as scheduled each quarter at the Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center. Campus Recreation is committed to the Jesuit ideal of educating the whole person- body, mind, and spirit. Campus Recreation seeks to fulfill this commitment by providing services that enrich the lives of the SCU community through a broad scope of recreational, educational, and competitive programming.

• Develop effective, engaging, and motivating class formats accompanied by fun and appropriate playlists.
• Have a passion for participants' results by building class attendance and offering alternative movements/positions to accommodate all fitness levels.
• Attentively listen to members, answer questions, and engage in conversations before and after classes.
• Opportunity to provide class/classes in various campus locations for special events as needed.
• Ensure the safety of all class participants.
• Educate class participants on correct form and alternative moves during fitness routine as needed.
• Maintain a clean, and safe environment for participants.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred. This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

• Current nationally recognized Group Exercise Certification from one of the following:
  National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), American Council of Exercise (ACE), American Fitness Aerobic Association (AFFA), Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) and/or Yoga Alliance or equivalent.
• Current CPR/AED & First Aid certification (no online CPR/AED & First Aid certification accepted) or willingness to get certified within 30 days of hiring.

• Basic computer skills required.

• Teach between one and three one-hour fitness classes each week.
• Provide positive public relations and policy education to participants.
• Ability to effectively communicate with fitness class participants.
• Attend and contribute to all in-services, staff trainings, and meetings as scheduled.
• Provide a friendly, welcoming, inclusive, service-oriented environment.
• Ensure a safe and responsible fitness program at all times.
• Represent Campus Recreation in a professional manner at all times.
• Assist with creating a culture of sustainability for the Campus Recreation program and campus by helping to fashion a more just, humane, and sustainable world.

• High School Diploma or GED;
  Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Ability to perform exercises specific to the class teaching.
• May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus for special event class/classes.

• Mostly indoor fitness room environment.
• Fitness Room with equipment noise.
• Potential for outdoor special event classes as needed.

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states:
California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

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