Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00058

Department: Parks and Recreation

Division: Golden Community Center & Splash Aquatic Park

Job classification: Specialty Instructor - Pilates Reformer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Recreation, Miscellaneous, Athletics & Fitness, Teacher

Summary

We are currently recruiting qualified applicants for the Pilates Reformer position. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

Why work at the City of Golden? Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play. The City of Golden has over 500 employees serving the community in parks and recreation, public works, public safety, and administration. The City offers a wide array of benefits and perks designed to enhance the work and wellness experience our employees enjoy today and into the future.

The Pilates Reformer Instructor is responsible for planning and delivering safe, effective, and engaging Pilates instruction for participants of varying ages and fitness levels. This role leads private, semi-private, and group Reformer classes, providing appropriate modifications and progressions to meet individual needs and goals. The instructor creates a welcoming and inclusive environment while ensuring proper technique, alignment, and equipment use. This position supports member engagement and retention by delivering high-quality instruction and positive participant experience in alignment with facility standards.

Examples of duties

• Lead safe, effective, and engaging Pilates Reformer classes for participants of varying fitness levels, offering appropriate progressions and modifications.
• Deliver high-quality instruction that emphasizes proper form, alignment, and injury prevention.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive, and motivating class environment that supports member retention and satisfaction.
• Provide exceptional customer service by building rapport with participants, addressing questions, and fostering a positive studio experience.
• Monitor participant safety at all times and respond appropriately to incidents, injuries, or emergencies in accordance with established procedures; promptly communicate any concerns to the Fitness Coordinator.
• Maintain current knowledge of Pilates Reformer best practices and industry trends; participate in required training courses and continuing education as applicable.
• Ensure class start and end times are adhered to and that classes are adequately prepared in advance.
• Arrange for qualified substitute instructors when unable to teach a scheduled class, following department procedures.
• Set up, inspect, clean, and properly store all equipment before and after classes; maintain a clean, organized, and professional studio environment.
• Enforce all facility policies, procedures, and safety guidelines in a professional and approachable manner.
• Support program growth and quality improvement by providing feedback, participant insights, and recommendations to the Fitness Coordinator.
• Assist with member engagement initiatives, special events, or workshops as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education diploma (GED). Must currently hold and maintain a CPR certification. Must currently hold and maintain a Pilates Reformer certification by a national accredited fitness-testing agency or Pilates Teacher training school. Previous teaching experience preferred. Must be self-motivated, the ability to work independently, and interact with people of all ages and abilities. Ability to make sound decisions and use good judgment during stressful situations. Must have excellent customer service skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must currently hold and maintain an active CPR/AED certification. Must currently hold and maintain an active Pilates Reformer certification by a national accredited fitness-testing agency or Pilates Teacher training school.

Supplemental information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must have excellent customer service skills. Ability to make sound decisions and use good judgment during stressful situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must currently hold and maintain an active CPR/AED certification. Must currently hold and maintain an active Pilates Reformer certification by a national accredited fitness-testing agency or Pilates Teacher training school.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be self-motivated and able to work independently. Ability to work well with people of all ages and abilities.

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED

Pilates Reformers and associated accessories. Ability to utilize and connect to AV system (Bluetooth).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb, jump, or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work environment is primarily in an indoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer