Certified Water Fitness Instructor
Certified Water Fitness Instructor
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Job Description
About Our Job
With competitive pay great benefits and endless opportunities working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you and those who benefit from your passion skills and expertise. Join our diverse inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
What We Offer
This is an on-call position which means it is a part-time hourly role. Depending on the staffing needs of the recreation center or outdoor pool they are assigned to oncall positions may have a routine or variable work schedule and will work no more than 39 hours per week.
Certified Fitness Instructors are paid $22.34/hour. On-call positions are eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denvers 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits.
Location
Our hiring efforts are primarily focused on staffing year-round indoor pool programming. To view a map of the City and County of Denvers 32 indoor and outdoor swimming pools and determine your preferences for work locations visit the Find a Swimming Pool page.
What Youll Do
Certified Water Fitness Instructors provide training and instruction in aquatics group fitness classes at various recreation centers throughout the City and County of Denver. Instructors are expected to provide a safe educational and enjoyable experience for all class participants. This position is a great opportunity for those who enjoy aquatics and are looking to engage with Denvers community members.
Certified Water Fitness Instructors are paid $22.34/hour.
As a Certified Water Fitness Instructors you will:
Instructing water fitness classes of roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour in duration per class at one or more Denver recreation center pools
Creating enthusiastic and energetic class environments while providing specific emphasis on safety and proper execution of movements
Keeping current on all certifications and industry practices
Maintaining attendance records for classes; distributing and collecting class evaluations as requested
Answering participant questions and resolving issues problems and conflicts
Maintaining a clean and safe work area
Completing lesson plans
What Youll Bring
We are looking for individuals who are knowledgeable about and can convey an enthusiasm for aquatics programming. Our ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills patience and a safety mindset.
Additionally our ideal candidate will possess the following:
Bilingual skills
Current CPR/First Aid Certification
Experience instructing water fitness classes
We value diversity of ethnicity race socioeconomic status sexual identity gender religion language ability and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. Youll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself your work the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: None
Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement.
Licensure/Certifications: Certification as an instructor and/or trainer in yoga step aerobics kick boxing boot camp hip-hop interval training sports performance strength training Pilates Zumba indoor cycling core conditioning or any fitness area by a nationally recognized organization. Requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or within six months hire date. Licensure and certification must be kept current as a condition of employment.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
RG2111 Fitness Instructor CertifiedTo view the full job profile including position specifications physical demands and probationary period click here.
Position Type
OncallPosition Salary Range
$22.08 - $30.25Target Pay
$22.34/hourAgency
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Employment Type
Part-Time
