Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

City of Hillsboro•Or 97124, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is open until filled and may close at any time without notice. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. These positions commonly work between both our Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC) and Hidden Creek Community Center. Except for the Water Exercise Instructor who will work out of SHARC. We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer to guide clients in achieving their health and fitness goals. This role will create personalized workout plans, demonstrate exercises, monitor progress, and provide ongoing support to ensure safe and effective training. Participates in the instruction and organization of fitness recreation programs; performs directly related work as required. The principal function of an employee in this class is to participate in the instruction and organization of City fitness recreational programs. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, but some leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. This class is distinguished from the class of Recreation Instructor I by lead worker duties. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other City employees, program participants, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed at recreation facilities. This is a non-exempt position. The Fitness Instructor and Personal trainer positions are under the Recreation Instructor II job classification. For full job classification details click here: Recreation Instructor II Examples of Essential Work The ideal candidate has experience in providing 1:1 client training and/or leading group and/or exercise classes. Specialty certifications are a plus but not required. Applicants must have a strong sense of teamwork and remain dependable, flexible, enthusiastic, and compassionate throughout employment. Fitness staff need to possess basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanical movement to improve individuals’ personal health and fitness habits while preventing injury. They need to have the ability to lead a class, cue proper form and give feedback. Instructors consistently promote physical health through instructing classes to various levels. High school diploma or GED and basic First Aid and CPR training are required to apply. This position will include training, shadowing, and co-teaching as part of the onboarding. It is an on-call basis for substitute teaching. We are specifically looking for experienced instructors in the following formats: Aquatic Exercise; Qi Gong/Tai Chi; Yoga; Zumba Gold; Senior Fitness. This role does not follow a fixed schedule, and includes providing backup class coverage to meet staffing demands and ensure smooth operations. Hours may be developed and adjusted based on client needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Basic First Aid and CPR training
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanical movement
Ability to attend work on a regular, predictable basis as scheduled

Nice To Haves

Experience in providing 1:1 client training and/or leading group and/or exercise classes
Specialty certifications
Strong sense of teamwork
Dependable, flexible, enthusiastic, and compassionate
Experience in Aquatic Exercise
Experience in Qi Gong/Tai Chi
Experience in Yoga
Experience in Zumba Gold
Experience in Senior Fitness
Ability to speak Spanish, ASL, or any other language spoken by over 10% of the City residents

Responsibilities

Create personalized workout plans
Demonstrate exercises
Monitor progress
Provide ongoing support to ensure safe and effective training
Participate in the instruction and organization of fitness recreation programs
Lead a class
Cue proper form and give feedback
Promote physical health through instructing classes to various levels
Provide backup class coverage to meet staffing demands and ensure smooth operations