Fitness Instructor - Aquatics

City Equity Statement

The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job—someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education.

Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

The Fitness Instructor - Aquatics is responsible for providing instruction to participants of various ages and abilities for water fitness classes. Recreation staff have the primary responsibility of ensuring the safety of program participants.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate.

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission:
The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well‑maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork).

This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational, and informational services and resources; and acquiring, developing, and maintaining first‑class parks, facilities, open space, and trails. This position works toward the accomplishment of the department's mission:
Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness and literacy.

• Demonstrate knowledge of water fitness class instruction
• Provide a safe and exercise‑enhanced environment for participants
• Consistently provide excellent guest service
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Motivate participants and maintain a high level of energy during classes
• Demonstrate knowledge of safe heart ratios and perceived exertion scales
• Utilize warm‑up and cool‑down exercises to safely engage class in exercises while minimizing injuries

All employees are expected to provide excellent customer service, communicate in an effective manner both verbally and in writing, display professionalism and integrity, work efficiently, effectively and accurately, work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, solve problems, display good judgment, take ownership for delivering a high‑quality product or service, have regular and punctual attendance, and effectively handle emergency situations.

• Provides proper instruction of water fitness classes
• Sets up and tears down class equipment provided by the center
• Monitors heart rate of participants and provides proper warm‑up and cool‑down exercises
• Incorporates strength building and cardio activities into the routine as appropriate for the intended purpose of a class
• Interacts with class participants
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance

• Maintains all required certifications
• Attends scheduled staff meetings

• First Aid, CPR and AED certification by the first day of actual employment

• Previous experience…