Instructor Jobs in Puyallup, WA

A Fitness Instructor, also known as a Fitness Trainer, serves a pivotal role in the fitness and recreation industry through facilitating exercise routines and advising clients on health and nutrition. They design and lead fitness programs tailored to individual or group needs, ensuring proper exercise techniques, equipment use, and safety. Fitness instructors also motivate clients to achieve their fitness goals, provide feedback, and adjust fitness plans as needed. They may work in various settings such as gyms, fitness studios, or clients' homes. A fitness instructor should be physically fit, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and possess a deep understanding of human anatomy and physiology.

A Fitness Instructor should ideally have a certification in personal training or a related field from a recognized organization like the American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), or International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). Some may even have specialized certifications for specific types of training, such as yoga or pilates. First aid and CPR certifications are also crucial for fitness trainers, as they may need to handle emergency situations during training sessions. Prior to becoming a Fitness Instructor, a person might work as an Exercise Instructor, Fitness Assistant, or even a Sports Coach, roles that provide valuable experience and knowledge in physical training and client interaction.

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Hiring For Yoga, TRX, and Group Fitness Instructors

  • Bonney Lake, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Bonney Lake, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 3 hours ago

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Fitness Instructor develops fitness classes for different fitness levels, provides training for safe use of exercise equipment, and assists members during class workouts to promote...

Instructor - Swim (Instructor I)

  • Tacoma, WA (6 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA (6 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 5 days ago

position you will plan and operate each daily lesson/class effectively, understand the proper teaching progression used in Parks Tacoma's programs, follow the guidelines discussed within Parks Tacoma's Instructor...

Instructor - Fitness Beyond the Bell (Instructor II)

  • Tacoma, WA (6 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA (6 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 5 days ago

Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $17.04. The current full hourly range for this position is $17.04 - $28.39. The Fitness and Wellness...

Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02

  • Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA (14 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA (14 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 13 days ago

Work experience related to the duties described above AND possession of the following certificates: Water Safety Instructor Certification Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) First Aid Certification...

Youth Soccer Instructor (Burien, WA)

  • Burien, WA (20 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Burien, WA (20 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 18 days ago

Job Summary The Youth Soccer Instructor will assist with overall program development of our Soccer for Success after-school programming....

Part-Time Swim Instructor - Teach life saving skills - Burien

  • Burien, WA (20 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Burien, WA (20 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 23 days ago

If you are not an expert swim instructor, thats ok! No experience necessary!...

Swim Instructor - Aquatics I

  • Seatac, WA (16 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Seatac, WA (16 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 24 days ago

Each year our Y's teach thousands of people to swim and enjoy the water as a form of play and life-long exercise....

Pilates Reformer Instructor - Healthy Living III

  • Newcastle, WA (21 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Newcastle, WA (21 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 24 days ago

qualify for a 50% discount, and part-time employees qualify for a 25% discount, on eligible Childcare Services Some benefits only available to full-time staff Hiring Range: $20.76 - $26.40/hour DOE Instructors...

Rock Climbing Instructor

  • Seatac, WA (16 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Seatac, WA (16 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 24 days ago

Rock Climbing Instructors are certified to work at all of the Y's artificial climbing sites in King County....

Aquatics Instructor

  • Federal Way, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Federal Way, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 25 days ago

Assist other instructors. Assist in training Water Safety Instructor Aides. Adhere to blood borne pathogen training and safety standards. Attend scheduled staff trainings....

Basketball / Sports Instructor

  • Bonney Lake, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bonney Lake, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse....

Flag Football Ref / Sports Instructor

  • Lakewood, WA (6 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Lakewood, WA (6 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse....

Soccer Ref / Sports Instructor

  • Tacoma, WA (6 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tacoma, WA (6 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse....

Volunteer Youth Cheerleading Coach

  • Tacoma, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tacoma, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse....

Soccer Referee / Sports Instructor

  • Bonney Lake, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bonney Lake, WA (7 miles from Puyallup, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse....

Demographic Data for Puyallup, WA

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Salary for Instructor Jobs in Puyallup, WA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Instructors in Puyallup, WA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
61.2%
Master's Degree
22.0%
Associate's Degree
5.1%
High School or GED
4.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.5%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Instructors in Puyallup, WA
Less than 1 year
66.7%
1-2 years
14.3%
None
9.5%
2-4 years
4.8%
4-6 years
4.8%


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