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KU Fit Instructor-Student Hourly/Work Study

The University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · Today
On-siteEducation$15.4–$18.45/hrInternship

Position Overview

KU Recreation Services provides a variety of resources for wellness, physical fitness, team, and individual sports, group fitness classes, and personal training. Indoor and outdoor facilities accommodate a broad range of athleticism.

Job Description

  • 75% - Instruction

    • A review of applications will continue throughout the posting period until qualified candidates are identified.
    • Contact Information to Applicants: Cody Ladson, codyladson@ku.edu
    • Advertised Salary Range: $15.40- $18.45 per hour
    • Anticipated Start Date: Monday May 4, 2026
    • Apply to Job in advance, prepare to teach the class, which could include designing an appropriate workout, including proper warm-up and cool down; creating a music playlist; and/or practicing choreography.
    • Providing modifications (regressions or progressions) to accommodate all fitness levels.
    • Leading participants through a group fitness class while providing motivation.
    • Explaining, demonstrating, and ensuring participants perform movements safely.
    • Substituting for other instructors/KU Fit classes when able.
    • Finding a substitute instructor when unable to teach.
    • Building rapport with participants.

  • 10% - Risk Management

    • Ensuring participants have a KU Fit pass.
    • Mitigating the risk of injury or damage to facility or equipment.
    • Enforcing policies and procedures.
    • Aiding with good housekeeping by keeping studio, equipment, and equipment closets tidy.
    • Implementing emergency action procedures as needed.
    • Maintain group fitness certification.
    • Obtain and maintain CPR/AED certification.

  • 10% - Administration

    • Communicate with the KU Fit Program Manager and program supervisor.
    • Recording participation numbers.
    • Accurately completing payroll clock in/out.
    • Provide availability.

  • 5% - Other

    • Teaching KU Fit private fitness classes.
    • Creating and instructing KU Fit special events.
    • Attending monthly meetings.
    • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Either currently certified with an NCCA accredited group fitness certification such as ACE GFI or hold a specialized group fitness certification (e.g., RYT200, YogaFit, Les Mills, Zumba, Barre Above, Schwinn Cycle, etc.).

  • Possess a current CPR/AED certification with an in-person skills component assessing all CPR/AED steps, or willing to obtain within 4 weeks of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication as evidenced by application materials, interview, and audition.

  • Previous experience as a group fitness instructor.

  • Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health or related major.

Position Requirements

  • During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must:

    • 1) Have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.

  • Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)

Employment Conditions

  • Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

  • This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

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