Water Fitness Instructor

Salary: $21.28 – $26.60 Hourly

Location : Chaska, MN

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 23-00033

Department: Parks & Recreation

Division: Community Center

Opening Date: 10/23/2023

Closing Date: 11/6/2023 11:59 PM Central

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Missy Goff

Job Summary
The Water Fitness Instructor is responsible for leading quality fitness programs designed to meet the needs of participants through educational and fun classes in a safe and welcoming environment, all while providing exceptional customer service.

MUST:

• Be available to teach Tuesday classes from 8:30am-9:15am
• Open to sub as needed

Responsibilities

1. Leads motivating fitness classes according to the assigned schedule.
2. Instructs class to the ability level of the participants.
3. Designs and teaches choreography using music tempo, count and phrase.
4. Provides guidance in safe, proper exercise techniques and group fitness components (i.e. warm-up, aerobic exercise, flexibility, cool down).
5. Works with participants to achieve their fitness goals and monitors participants’ perceived rate of exertion.
6. Monitor and record class attendance.
7. Assists patrons, answers questions, and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and class participants.
8. Works with other instructors to ensure all classes are fully staffed.
9. Maintains water fitness equipment.
10. Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one-year experience as a fitness and/or water fitness instructor
• Active participation in Continuing Education Credits (CEC or CEU)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Nationally Accredited Water Instructor Certification such as;
  • Aquatics Exercise Association (AEA)
  • United States Water Fitness Association (USWFA)
  • American Council on Exercise (ACE)
  • National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA)
  • Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
  • Aquatics Exercise Association (AEA)
  • American Sports and Fitness Association (ASFA)
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Other certification specific to water fitness
• Current American Red Cross (ARC) CPR/AED
• Current First Aid Certification
• Knowledge of exercise physiology, kinesiology and injury prevention
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others to achieve their health/wellness goals
• Interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability and desire to instruct in front of an audience
• Ability to demonstrate all skills necessary and safe proper techniques
• Outgoing, energetic and able to motivate and encourage participants to attend and actively participate in class
• Flexible and adaptive, capable of adapting teaching style to clients of varying ages and abilities
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

Equipment, Mental & Physical Demands
EQUIPMENT USED

• Computer
• Telephone
• Exercise equipment (such as water weights, kickboards or noodles)

MENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITION
Mental Effort

• Evaluate, plan and instruct
• Attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices

Physical Environment

• Standing and movement in or out of water for up to 60 min. at a time
• Bending, sitting, stopping, squatting, walking, and running
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 lbs.
• Approximately 15-20% demonstration, 80-85% doing
• Ability to project voice
• Repetitive Motion

Working Conditions

• Indoor swimming pool
• Warm, wet, humid environment
• Movements are done on wet, unlevel, concrete surface

As a part-time city employee you may be eligible for the following benefits:

• 457B Tax Deferred Retirement plan
• Pension Through PERA – Employer Match (depends on position), or Chaska Fire Relief Association (for Paid On-Call Fire positions)
  • Life insurance through NCPERS, if contributing to PERA
• Chaska Community Center: Individual Membership (depends on position)
• Chaska Town Course discounts – depends on position

01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a minimum of 1 year experience as a fitness and/or water fitness instructor?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you hold an American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certification? Please read all options carefully.

• I am currently certified.
• I HAVE been certified in the past and am willing to re-certify within 30 days of hire.
• I have NEVER been certified, but AM willing to obtain this within 30 days of hire.
• I have NEVER been certified, and am NOT willing to obtain this.

04

This position requires availability to teach on Tuesdays from 8:30am-9:15am, and be open to substitute as needed. Please acknowledge your understanding of the hours noted above, in relation to the specified position needs.

• I acknowledge the need for this schedule, and am available to work the specified days/hours.
• I am NOT available to work the specified days/hours.

Required Question