Salary: $16.00 – $31.00 Hourly
Location : Goodyear, AZ
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: FY2400025
Division: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 08/23/2023
Job Description Summary
Become a motivating force in our fitness community as a Fitness Instructor, guiding participants towards improved well-being.
The City of Goodyear is seeking highly motivated individuals to work as Group Fitness Instructors at the Goodyear Recreation Campus. This is a part-time position and the ideal candidate will possess good customer service, strong communication skills, be positive, friendly and able to teach high quality group fitness classes.
At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values employees as its greatest asset. You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess six core values:
Integrity – Initiative – Empathy – Optimism – Innovation – Adaptability
Examination Process
All qualified applicants who meet the City of Goodyear’s requirements will be invited to move on to the examination process, which includes an interview and class demonstration.
Essential Functions
- Monitor participants and their ability to ensure proper use of equipment and technique
- Instruct group fitness classes by developing class content appropriate to the class description and level
- Ensure effective preparation for each class music and equipment
- Monitor proper clothing/shoes of participants
- Provide a safe and fun class environment
- Attend all trainings and meetings to ensure quality operations
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, be out-going, and enjoy building relationships with a variety of people
- Provide information and answer questions about available programs
- Enforce all rules that pertain to group fitness on a constant basis
- Observe all safety rules and regulations
Requirements
- Must possess and maintain current certifications for the specific class format hired to teach
- Must have the ability to instruct with proficiency
- Experience leading various groups of people with different fitness abilities
- One-year experience teaching group fitness classes preferred
- Current state approved CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
- Consistently meet participation requirements
- Must teach approved number of classes per month or more
We are currently seeking group fitness instructors with certification(s) in the following formats:
- Indoor Cycle – Morning, Daytime and Evening
- Les Mills BodyPump – Morning, Evening and Weekend
- Les Mills BodyBalance – Morning, Evening and Weekends
- Zumba – Sub Mornings/Evenings/Weekends
Sick leave hours will be provided based upon hours worked.
01
Please list all formats you are certified to teach:
- Active Adults – SilverSneakers, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold
- Family Yoga and Fitness Classes
- HIIT/Tabata
- Indoor Cycle
- Kickboxing/Cardio Boxing
- Les Mills – BodyPump
- Pilates
- Water Fitness – deep water, shallow water, river walking, glide
- Yoga
- Youth Fitness Classes
- Zumba
- Other
02
How many classes per week are you interested in teaching?
- 1 – 2 classes
- 2 – 4 classes
- 4 – 6 classes
- 6 or more
03
Please list days/times you would like to offer a class:
04
Do you currently hold a national accreditation in group fitness?
- Yes
- No
05
If you indicated yes to the above question, please list which national accreditation you currently hold:
06
Please list all formats you are certified to teach:
Required Question