Adult Fitness Instructor

General Purpose

The City of Gunnison Parks & Recreation Department is seeking motivated Adult Fitness Instructors to lead dynamic, safe, and engaging group fitness classes for adults of all fitness levels. Instructors may teach strength training, cardio, yoga, Pilates, cycling/spin, dance fitness, HIIT, and more—while fostering a supportive, inclusive environment that promotes health, confidence, and overall wellness.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver group fitness classes: Strength training, cardio, yoga, Pilates, cycling/spin, dance fitness, HIIT etc.
• Health & Wellness Focus: Promoting overall well-being, not just exercise to foster a positive, supportive environment that encourages participation, motivation, and community.
• Program Delivery: Planning and leading structured fitness sessions.
• Safety & Effectiveness: Monitoring participants and ensuring proper technique.
• Maintaining cleanliness, organization and safety upkeep of fitness spaces and equipment.
• Motivation & Engagement: Inspiring adults to maintain active lifestyles.
• Inclusivity: Acknowledging diverse fitness levels, ages, and abilities and adapting instruction to accommodate all.
• Collaboration: Communicate with staff, supervisor and participants to support overall wellness programming and special events.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work and communicate with adults of all ages
• Understanding of specific class(es) teaching/offering and progressions for Beginner through Advanced levels.
• Ability to think creatively and with an open mind about class planning and instruction.
• Ability to communicate effectively, establish rapport with participants, be a team player in the organization, and exercise good judgement.
• Have working knowledge of appropriate technology to grow and enhance program.

Job Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Ages 18 and older with previous experience participating and/or instructing group fitness classes.
• Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: See above.

Physical Activities

• Adult Fitness Instructors may be required to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Strenuous physical activity may include running, climbing, biking balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, pulling and extensively reaching at heights above floor level.

Tools And Equipment Used

• All necessary equipment will be provided by Parks & Recreation.

Supervision Received

• Works under the general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator and/or Recreation Supervisor.

Working Conditions

• Work Environment: Work is primarily at the Gunnison Rec center with controlled climate and surfaces.
• Work requires standing, walking, skiing, bending, spotting, lifting, repetitive motion, and intense concentration.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Good interpersonal skills are necessary to communicate with parents, staff and the general public.

Benefits

• 48 hours of sick leave per year
• Gunnison Recreation Center membership cost covered for employee, discounted cost for group/family membership.