Fitness Instructor

This posting will remain open continuously until filled.

The Town of Castle Rock's future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock's identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops and instructs various fitness classes which may include aerobics, cycling, strength, yoga and water aerobics. Develops class content appropriate to the course description and level. Adapts content and instruction for participant fitness and skill level
• Educates participants on proper technique to ensure safety
• Keeps accurate records including class attendance
• Attends staff meetings and workshops to stay current in Town of Castle Rock offerings and in fitness trends/certifications
• Provides customer service by answering questions regarding fitness classes and responding to customer concerns

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in teaching fitness classes; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

• CPR and First Aid Certifications are required (which can be obtained at the Recreation Center) or ability to attain within 30 days of hire
• A National Fitness Certification

Preferred Areas of Focus for instructing:

• Yoga

• HITT

• Barre

• Cardio

• Strength

• Stretch

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in instructing others
• Skill in interacting with public/program participants
• Skill in performing CPR and first aid
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as equipment manuals, handbooks, catalogs, user guides and Town policy manuals
• Ability to physically perform fitness instruction and demonstrate class skills/moves

Physical Demands:

• Occasional physical work lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment:

• Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment

Equipment Used:

• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

This posting is subject to close at any point in time once a qualified pool of applicants has been obtained.

Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.