Fitness Instructor II - SilverSneakers

City of Englewood Career • Englewood, CO

12d

About The Position

The Fitness Instructor II leads SilverSneakers-formatted group fitness classes as needed by the Recreation Departments. The role involves designing class formats and guiding patrons through safe workouts while ensuring proper equipment technique. The instructor contributes to the department’s mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals to achieve their fitness goals, and provides exercise modifications suited to different fitness levels and special needs. The position is part-time and reports to the Recreation Supervisor, with no direct reports.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have completed a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a nationally recognized certification in a group fitness format.
• Must have a SilverSneakers Instructor certification.
• Must have current CPR/AED certifications or obtain them within six months of employment.
• Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of fitness programming.
• Ability to work with diverse clientele, ranging from young adults to elderly people of varying fitness levels, in a group setting.
• Availability for weekdays, evenings, weekends, and occasionally different locations within the community.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of related job experience is preferred.
• Prior or current experience with SilverSneakers group class formats, or a newly attained SilverSneakers Instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Design class formats and lead patrons through safe workouts, ensuring proper technique with all equipment.
• Help inspire, educate, and empower individuals to achieve their fitness goals.
• Communicate effectively to establish and maintain working relationships with employees and the public.
• Offer professional exercise modifications for different fitness levels, including people with special needs.
• Attend staff meetings and required employee trainings.
• Attend special events to promote the fitness department when requested.
• Design innovative, fun, and challenging workout programs for all fitness levels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED