Overview

Position Title:Aquatics Fitness Exercise

Company:City Of Charlottesville

Location:Charlottesville, VA

Job Description:

Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates for Aquatics Fitness Exercise (Group Exercise Instructor) who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville’s Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence. 

Responsibilities:

  • Teaches scheduled classes, beginning and ending on time; provides adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching and cool-down time;
  • May provide supervisor with written lesson plans of class content for approval;
  • Instructs patrons on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques; demonstrates exercises and teaches appropriate methods to meet class objectives;
  • Communicates effectively, professionally, courteously and thoroughly with the highest regard to the customer;
  • Responsible for keeping accurate records, including incident/accident reports, time records and daily attendance;
  • Prepares equipment, music and handouts for each class as necessary;
  • Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs;
  • Ensures that safety standards are met, department and facility policies are adhered to and reports problems to supervisor;
  • Meets participants before and after class to answer questions and maintains a positive exercise experience;
  • Attends staff meetings and assists in developing ideas for new fitness and wellness programs in order to meet the needs of the recreational facility and/or the community;
  • Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Must be 21 years or older by employment start date.
  • Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
  • Minimum of three (3) months of related experience instructing/supervising individuals in the specialized class.
  • Requires possession of CPR/AED/First Aid certification within 3 months of hire date.
  • All staff serving in this role must attend the Parks and Recreation Certification program for Group Exercise Instructors on an annual basis.