Group Fitness Instructor – Water Aerobics

City of Eden Prairie • Eden Prairie, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Group Fitness Instructor- Water Aerobics (Part-time) is a part-time, temporary/seasonal, non-exempt position with a pay rate of $26.00-$29.00 per hour, depending on qualifications. This role reports to the Recreation Supervisor- Fitness and is located at the Eden Prairie Community Center. The hours vary and may include evenings and weekends. The fitness instructor leads group fitness classes, with the primary responsibilities including providing instruction in a variety of fitness activities and formats, ensuring members' needs are met through personal recognition and quality service, monitoring participant well-being, acting as a leader in fitness and wellness, encouraging healthy choices, ensuring a safe and healthy environment, enforcing facility policies, and assisting with cleaning and maintenance. The role requires instructors to be well-prepared for classes, with music cued, routines planned, and ample time for setup and participant interaction. Teamwork is emphasized, and employees may be asked to perform various duties.

Requirements

• Group exercise certification (ACE, NETA, AEA or equivalent) required.
• Format-specific certifications required.
• First Aid, CPR and AED certifications required.
• Experience teaching group fitness classes required, specifically Water Aerobics.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment.
• Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching a variety of group fitness classes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in a variety of fitness activities and formats.
• Ensure members’ needs are met through personal recognition and by providing quality service.
• Monitor the well-being of all participants throughout the exercise program.
• Assume a leadership role as a professional in the area of fitness and wellness.
• Encourage participants to continue with exercises and make healthy choices.
• Ensure that a safe and healthy environment exists for exercising.
• Enforce all fitness facility policies, rules and regulations.
• Assist in the cleaning and general maintenance of fitness areas.
• Arrive well-prepared: music cued, routine thought out, ample time for setup and to greet participants prior to start of class.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed