Job Description

The Town of Snowmass Village is looking to hire a Fitness Instructor to join our Parks, Recreation and Trails team!

This is an in-person part-time position, offering part-time perks

We are looking for a fitness instructor that will provide group fitness classes, monitor and educate patrons on fitness safety and maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for class participants.

Some of the day-to-day duties are listed below

• Teaches scheduled classes, begins and ends on time; provide adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching, and cool down.
• Monitor and record accurate class attendance. Assist patrons, answers questions, and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and class participants.
• Ensure pre-class set up and post class tear down, including area clean-up and equipment properly stored.
• Give pre-class instruction, introduce self, greet class participant, get names of participants, information regarding limitations or injuries and give preview of class.
• Modify exercises for special populations (injuries, back problems, pregnancy, etc.)
• Prepare appropriate equipment, music, and handouts for each class.
• Organize and direct activities of assigned participants in order to provide a high level of quality instruction for all participants.
• Establish positive public relations with the participants helping them recognize and understand fitness developments.
• Resolve simple public complaints in matters related to fitness classes and refers other complaints to the Fitness & Aquatics Coordinator.
• Enforce standards and facility operational rules for all individuals using the facilities.
• Help organize and assist in the development of special programs, activities or instruction.
• Maintain an on-going program of personal physical fitness necessary to complete essential job duties.
• Inspect relevant fitness equipment and facilities and prepare appropriate recommendations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative, effective, and productive working relationships using tact, patience and courtesy. Effectively plan and organize work and complete tasks within prescribed timeframes.

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The ideal candidate has the following qualifications

• Specialized training and/or certification in a fitness class or personal training
• Maintain a current nationally recognized certification and provide proof yearly. American Red Cross certified in first aid and CPR/AED or able to obtain within one month of hire
• Working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principles
• Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, tempo, cueing technique, and rhythm
• Choreography and music skills.
• Ability to be professional and motivate class participants

Our amazing perks

• Accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked
• Recreation benefit for eligible employees on the amount of $1700 – you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass!
• Employee Assistance Program: 8 sessions per topic with a therapist or coach, for you or a family member
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Membership discount at the Snowmass Recreation Center
• Free RFTA Bus passes to commute to and from work and free employee commuter shuttle
• About us
• The Town of Snowmass Village has grown over 50 years into a year-round family resort and vibrant community, with a mountain whose possibilities continue to be explored. With construction continuing the final phases of the Snowmass Base Village – the largest ski resort development underway in North America – we look forward to what the next 50 years will bring.
• We are proud of our life x work balance culture, and we see our Town and workplace as fun, community focused, family-friendly, thriving, charming, resilient, safe, emotionally connected, nimble, adaptable, balanced, and unique.
• Watch these videos to learn more about us and why we want you to come work where you play: Recreation Center

This position is paid per session

Per session rate (class, lesson or game)

$36.42—$42.49 USD