Biking Instructor
Biking Instructor
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$ 25 - 36
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Job Description
General Summary
Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified Biking Instructor candidates who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesvilles Core Values of Commitment Integrity Respect Innovation and Collaboration.
The hiring amount is $25.00 $36.00 an hour for this position.Offer is dependent on qualifications course type and internal equity.This is a nonexempt temporary (variable/limitedhour) position and is not eligible for city benefits.
This position is responsible for planning instructing and supervising a specialized Biking Program. The Biking Programs are designed to promote cycling as a fun healthy and ecofriendly activity for all ages. It includes group rides skills clinics and maintenance workshops to encourage safe and confident riding in the Charlottesville community and surrounding areas.Instruction may target individuals or groups across the age and ability spectrum. Primarily and most frequently work is performed under direct supervision within one functional area and of a routine nature. Reports to a Parks and Recreation Operations Specialist.
Note:This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of Continuous. If interested in being considered an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Plans and instructs a specialized recreation class program or event appropriate to participant age group and subject matter developing specific program outcomes;
- Provides supervisor with written lesson plans of class content for approval;
- Communicates effectively professionally courteously and thoroughly with the highest regard to the customer;
- Positively motivates all participants to accomplish their personal goals;
- Explains and demonstrates activity techniques and may also perform for class participants;
- Prepares instructional materials and supplies;
- Sets up and cleans room/area;
- Enforces safety rules and regulations; maintains order in class and reports problems to supervisor;
- Responsible for keeping accurate records including incident/accident reports time records and daily attendance;
- Required to notify program/facility management of all equipment needs safety hazards and class concerns;
- Demonstrates exceptional positive customer service skills with participants parents and staff;
- Stays current on industry standards and their influence on desired outcomes;
- Attends staff meetings and assists in developing ideas for new class programs in order to meet the needs of the recreational facility and/or the community;
- Performs related duties as required.
Education Experience and Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years or older by employment start date.
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
- Minimum of three 3 months of related experience instructing/supervising individuals in the specialized classORa minimum of two 2 years of experience participating at a high level in the specialized skill/class in a competitive and/or organized environment.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include early mornings weeknights weekends and holidays
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of professional behavior in a recreation environment; ability to maintain order among participants; ability to instruct participants with different learning styles; ability to demonstrate positive customer service skills when communicating with participants parents and staff; strong safety orientation; ability to think independently and develop routines for teaching specific classes.Physical Conditions & Additional Information
Physical requirements of this position as outlined by the Department of Labor: MEDIUM; work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
This position may be required to work weekends nights and/or holidays.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for preemployment reasonable suspicion postaccident and random testing.
Dependent upon assignment a majority of time spent in this position involves outside work which may involve extreme temperatures extreme brightness chemicals/hazardous waste bloodborne pathogens and/or infectious bacteria. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancyrelated conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer training compensation benefits employee activities access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.
Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources ator .
The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks reference checks and preemployment drug tests in accordance with federal state and local law of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process.The Citys policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of in the Commonwealth of Virginia. remains an illegal drug under federal law and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the Citys policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for .
Employment Type
Temp
