Job Description
The Town of Snowmass Village is looking to hire a Fitness Instructor to join our Parks, Recreation and Trails team!
This is an in-person part-time position, offering part-time benefits
We are looking for a fitness instructor (Yoga, cycling, HIIT, TRX, Water Aerobics) that will provide group fitness classes, monitor and educate patrons on fitness safety and maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for class participants.
- Some of the day-to-day duties are listed below:
- Teaches scheduled classes, begins and ends on time; provide adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching, and cool down.
- Monitor and record accurate class attendance. Assist patrons, answers questions, and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and class participants.
- Ensure pre-class set up and post class tear down, including area clean-up and equipment properly stored.
- Give pre-class instruction, introduce self, greet class participant, get names of participants, information regarding limitations or injuries and give preview of class.
- Modify exercises for special populations (injuries, back problems, pregnancy, etc.)
- Prepare appropriate equipment, music, and handouts for each class.
- Organize and direct activities of assigned participants in order to provide a high level of quality instruction for all participants.
- Establish positive public relations with the participants helping them recognize and understand fitness developments.
- Resolve simple public complaints in matters related to fitness classes and refers other complaints to the Fitness & Aquatics Coordinator.
- Enforce standards and facility operational rules for all individuals using the facilities.
- Help organize and assist in the development of special programs, activities or instruction.
- Maintain an on-going program of personal physical fitness necessary to complete essential job duties.
- Inspect relevant fitness equipment and facilities and prepare appropriate recommendations.
- Establish and maintain cooperative, effective, and productive working relationships using tact, patience and courtesy. Effectively plan and organize work and complete tasks within prescribed timeframes.
- The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
- Specialized training and certification in personal training, yoga, Pilates, TRX, or a specified certification
- Maintain a current nationally recognized certification and provide proof yearly. American Red Cross certified in first aid and CPR/AED or able to obtain within one month of hire
- Working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principles
- Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, tempo, cueing technique, and rhythm
- Choreography and music skills.
- Ability to be professional and motivate class participants
- Our amazing perks and benefits:
- Accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked
- Recreation benefit for eligible employees on the amount of $1500 - you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass!
- Employee Assistance Program: 5 sessions per topic with a therapist or coach, for you or a family member
- Life, disability and accident insurance
- Free membership at the Snowmass Recreation Center
- Free RFTA Bus passes to commute to and from work and free employee commuter shuttle
About us
The Town of Snowmass Village has grown over 50 years into a year-round family resort and vibrant community, with a mountain whose possibilities continue to be explored. With construction continuing the final phases of the Snowmass Base Village - the largest ski resort development underway in North America - we look forward to what the next 50 years will bring.
We are proud of our life x work balance culture, and we see our Town and workplace as fun, community focused, family-friendly, thriving, charming, resilient, safe, emotionally connected, nimble, adaptable, balanced, and unique.
Watch these videos to learn more about us and why we want you to come work where you play:
Snowmass in the summer: Summer in Snowmass 2022 - YouTube
Snowmass in the winter: Snowmass Winter Season 2021/22 - YouTube
Snowmass Colorado | Official Lodging, Activities, and Visitor's Guide (gosnowmass.com)
This position is paid per session
Per session rate (class, lesson or game)
$35.01-$40.84 USD
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