Group Exercise Instructor - Senior Fitness - Senior Center



Job Details

Group Exercise Instructor - Senior Fitness - Senior Center
Employer

City of Denton

Salary

$18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Location

Denton, TX

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

17-00065

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

REC LS-Senior Center (411150)

Opening Date

02/15/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Job Description

Responsible for leading a group of participants aged 50+ through a series of movements and adapted exercises set to music while inspiring and motivating them to improve their health and fitness-related behaviors.
 

Essential Functions

  • Assists in maintaining current class records (i.e. attendance, accident and incident reports, etc.)
  • Reporting safety concerns regarding facility and equipment
  • Assists with class coverage outside of regularly scheduled classes
  • Ensures the safety of class participants by adhering to center policies and procedures and by following guidelines set by program certifying agency
Additional Duties:
  • Become familiar with City of Denton and recreation center operational polices in order to provide customer assistance as needed
  • Assist with fitness programing

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years old or older
  • Hold an Adult CPR/AED certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association
  • Hold a specialty certificate for a specific group exercise format or a nationally recognized Group Exercise Instructor Certification
  • Two (2) years' experience as a group exercise instructor
Core Competencies:
  • Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and participants
  • Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance
  • Ability to move rhythmically to the beat of the music and to incorporate optimal usage of cueing, tempo, choreography, and safe transitional movements from one pattern to another.
  • Ability to maintain the proper technique, endurance, and level of energy needed to complete each fitness class
  • Possess a proficient working knowledge of human anatomy, exercise physiology, and physical fitness training principles.
  • Ability to stay within a scope-of-practice of qualifications when giving advice and recommendations to class participants.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must have a valid Class "C" Driver's License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 30 days of hire per state law)
  • Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
  • Must pass physical examination
  • Retain all certifications required for the position
  • Retain any continuing education subscriptions required to keep certifications valid
  • Provide legally purchased music licensed for group exercise instruction  
  • Must be available 15 minutes before and after class to set-up/take-down and answer participant's questions and to maintain a positive exercise experience
  • Hold an Adult CPR/AED certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association
  • Hold a specialty certificate for a specific group exercise format or a nationally recognized Group Exercise Instructor Certification
  • Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed
  • Must be able to attend a SilverSneakers instructor workshop and teach a SilverSneakers senior class format

Employee Assistance Program 
The City of Denton Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to assist employees with identifying on or off-the-job personal or behavioral problems adversely affecting their work performance, work productivity, or ability to identify and locate appropriate medical, emotional, physical, financial, legal, or other appropriate resources. The program allows each employee to receive five face-to-face counseling sessions for each calendar year and unlimited access to a toll-free number at no cost to the employee. The EAP program is open to all City of Denton employees, their spouse and dependents, and retirees.

Workers Compensation
Eligibility: Immediately
Details: City provides supplemental pay to augment worker's compensation payments for regular full-time employees. Length of supplemental pay is tied to service time within the City.

Direct Deposit
Eligibility: Immediately
Details:  Direct deposit is mandatory for all City of Denton employees, and it is available through any financial institution or via pay card.

01
Are you at least 18 years of age?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you possess a current, valid Adult CPR/AED certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Check the boxes next to the current and valid specialty fitness certifications you hold:
  • SilverSneakers
  • Zumba
  • Les Mills
  • BodyShred
  • ACE Group Fitness Instructor
  • AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor
  • ACSM Group Exercise
  • None of the above
04
This position requires evening and weekends. Will you be able to meet these requirements of the position?
  • Yes
  • No
05
How many years of paid, professional-level experience do you have instructing group exercise?
  • Less than 6 months
  • 6 months to less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years to less than 6 years
  • 6 years to less than 7 years
  • 7 years to less than 8 years
  • 8 years to less than 9 years
  • 9 years to less than 10 years
  • 10 or more years
06
Do you possess a degree in any of the following fields? (Check all that apply)
  • Health
  • Exercise Science
  • Recreation
  • Physical activity related field
  • None of the above
07
In regards to the above question, what other physical activity related field do you have a degree in?

* Required Question

Employer
City of Denton
Address
601 E. Hickory Street
Suite A
Denton, Texas, 76205
Phone
(940) 349-8340

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