Group Fitness Instructor

About the role

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities for individuals passionate about fitness and community engagement. This is an on-call position, part-time, hourly role with a pay rate of $22.62/hour and eligibility for the 457b retirement plan. The position works no more than 39 hours per week and is based at various municipal recreation centers throughout Denver.

Responsibilities

• Lead Structured Classes: Plan and deliver fitness programming, ensuring classes start and finish as scheduled.
• Coach Safely: Provide clear movement demonstrations, technical safety cues, and modifications to accommodate all fitness levels.
• Create a Welcoming Environment: Build a welcoming, inclusive, and high-energy environment inside and outside the studio.
• Provide Excellent Customer Service: Serve as an approachable, helpful resource for center patrons, actively welcoming feedback and handling inquiries with a positive attitude.
• Track Attendance & Time: Clock in and out accurately for your shifts and log weekly class attendance data.
• Manage Your Schedule: Coordinate all planned and emergency coverage requests proactively through the approved communication channels.
• Maintain Space and Equipment: Take care of the studio and fitness gear by setting up beforehand, returning items to designated areas, and leaving the space clean and organized.
• Uphold Professional Standards: Maintain current accredited fitness certifications and CPR, and uphold all operational expectations stated in the employee manual.
• Handle Incidents: Immediately report any facility damage, participant injuries, or safety issues to site staff and coordinators.

Requirements

• Current certification from a nationally recognized, accredited fitness organization (such as ACE, AFAA, Zumba, Spinning, etc.)
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Industry-relevant experience planning and leading group fitness classes
• Ability to actively welcome feedback, answer participant questions, and handle conflict with an approachable, positive attitude

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement

Skills

• Knowledgeable and enthusiastic
• Passionate about fitness and community engagement
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to adapt to different fitness formats

Benefits

• No additional benefits offered

Pay

$22.62 - $30.99 target pay

Schedule

This is an on-call position, working no more than 39 hours per week.

About Everything Else

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.