Fitness Instructor

The City of South St. Paul seeks Fitness Instructors to provide safe, effective, fun and easy to follow fitness classes and programs provided through our Park & Recreation Department. Must be able to deal with people effectively, exhibit responsible judgment, understand and follow oral and written direction and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public. Main duties may include planning, organizing, and implementing components of fitness instruction; supervision of participants enrolled in classes; care and use of all equipment and facility use. This is a variable hour position and the work schedule will vary based on the needs of the programs. Evening and weekend hours are to be expected. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The job duties and/or essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Consult with Recreation Supervisor on needs for specific age groups relating to exercise classes, or any other work-related issues or concerns. Design Exercise Programs: Develop customized exercise programs tailored to the needs, goals, and fitness levels of individual clients or groups. Instruct Workouts: Lead exercise classes or personal training sessions, demonstrating proper techniques and ensuring participants perform exercises safely and effectively. Motivate Clients: Provide encouragement and motivation to clients to help them stay focused and committed to their fitness goals. Monitor Progress: Track clients' progress and make necessary adjustments to their exercise programs to ensure continuous improvement and adaptation. Educate on Fitness and Nutrition: Educate clients on the principles of fitness, including the importance of proper nutrition, hydration, and recovery, to support their overall health and fitness goals. Ensure Safety: Maintain a safe exercise environment by enforcing proper equipment use and adherence to safety guidelines and procedures. Provide Feedback: Offer constructive feedback and guidance to clients on their form, technique, and performance to help them achieve optimal results and prevent injuries. Demonstrate Exercises: Demonstrate various exercises and movements, using verbal cues and physical modeling, to ensure clients understand and perform them correctly. Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service by addressing client questions, concerns, and inquiries in a professional and timely manner. Administrative Tasks: Complete administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining client records, and handling payments. Complete and submit a class evaluation, as required. Continuing Education: Stay updated on the latest fitness trends, research, and industry developments through continuing education and professional development opportunities. Promote Services: Assist in marketing and promoting fitness programs, classes, and services to attract new clients and retain existing ones. Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other fitness professionals, such as personal trainers, nutritionists, and physical therapists, to provide comprehensive wellness solutions for clients. Emergency Response: Be prepared to respond effectively to emergencies or accidents that may occur during fitness sessions, including administering first aid and contacting emergency medical services if necessary. Perform other duties of a comparable level or type, as required. Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to Perform the Essential Functions of the Job: Knowledge and ability to express directions, demonstrate skills, and provide participants with assistance in the use of equipment and facilities. The ability to perform the following work tasks with or without reasonable accommodations. Ability to promote a positive atmosphere. Ability to promote, organize, and direct exercise/fitness classes. Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to be flexible with work hours, work independently, meet deadlines, complete tasks and routines as assigned. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Work Environment/Physical Job Requirements: Employee is required to frequently to talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands and fingers dexterously, reach with hands and arms; intermittently sits, stoops, kneels and/or crouches. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Majority of exposure will be inside environmental conditions. Age 18 or older; prior exercise/fitness instructor experience desired; First Aid and CPR certification desired; Health and Fitness certification desired.