Aqua Fitness Instructor

About the role

Instructs aqua fitness classes at the City’s aquatic facilities. Classes vary from pre/post-natal water fitness, arthritis, generalized water fitness and deep-water fitness.

Responsibilities

• Instruction of safe, enjoyable aqua fitness classes.
• Assist in the maintenance and care of program equipment, facilities, and environment.
• Attend and participate in all required City sponsored trainings and meetings.
• Knowledge and enforcement of aquatic policies and operating procedures.
• Maintaining a level of physical fitness appropriate to the demands of the instructors’ position.
• Knowledge and ability to assist with emergency procedures regarding First Aid/CPR/AED, whistle blows, and accident and incident reports.
• Maintaining a current certification of an accredited national fitness or water fitness certification.
• Maintaining a current certification of First Aid/CPR/AED or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Understanding of wellness principles, basic physiology, and safe exercise techniques, and the ability to communicate this information clearly to the participants.
• Maintenance of documents including attendance forms and consent forms.
• Communication with supervisors regarding concerns, comments, requests, complaints as necessary.
• Performance of related work as required.

Qualifications

• Maintain a current certification of an accredited national fitness or water fitness certification and be able to demonstrate these skills during employment.
• Hold a First Aid/CPR/AED certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to show sensitivity in dealing with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.
• Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to use table and chair dollies, kitchen equipment, carpet vacuum, standard office equipment including copiers and computers.
• Ability to read written materials and to observe programs.
• Speech and hearing capabilities to maintain communications with employees and citizens.

Skills

• Works independently without direct supervision.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with co-workers, participants and the public.
• Communicates effectively in both oral and written form with external and internal customers.
• Ability to show sensitivity in dealing with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.
• Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to use table and chair dollies, kitchen equipment, carpet vacuum, standard office equipment including copiers and computers.
• Ability to read written materials and to observe programs.
• Speech and hearing capabilities to maintain communications with employees and citizens.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

$19.00 - 25.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)

Schedule

Varying shifts are required, particularly weekends and holiday shifts.