The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

HIRING RANGE: $18.00 - $23.00/hour

JOB SUMMARY

Silver Sneakers Fitness Instructors can teach at any of the four recreation centers for the City of Lakewood and Clements Community Center. This position is directly supervised by the Fitness Coordinator, and will assist in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to:

• Instruct SilverSneakers classes, modifying as appropriate for participants.
• Educate participants on proper and safe exercise form. 
• Enforce policies and procedures in group fitness activity areas.  Execute risk management plan.
• Maintain group exercise certification

​The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position. A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity. Their work schedule is based on business need. This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.

Job Requirements

• Group Fitness: ACE, AFAA, ACSM & YMCA
• Silversneakers®- Silversneakers® certification

Experience:

• Experience working with a wide array of populations and/or conditions. 
• Minimum of 6 months teaching experience.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current CPR and First Aid certification.

 KSA's and Physical/Mental Requirements:

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Awareness and recognition of exercise contraindications
• Adherence to class format
• Reliable and punctual
• Recognition of safety concerns
• Working knowledge and aptitude in fitness.
• Possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate 
• Ability to make sound decisions.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to use a computer, knowledge of Microsoft Word and/or time entry system
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other City personnel and the general public.
• Experience in large group presentations highly recommended
• Ability to recognize deficiencies in class and make necessary modifications as needed
• Proficient in teaching to the beat of the music (32-count) *
• Willingness to encourage participation in other fitness programs offered by the City of Lakewood

 
EQUIPMENT USED
Telephone
Computer
Fitness equipment (weights/bands/balls)