HDFS - Hourly Exercise Facilitator - Open Pool

About the role

The department of Human Development and Family Studies is seeking an hourly exercise facilitator for the Adolescent Wellness Laboratory. The exercise facilitator runs approximately two exercise sessions a week with our adolescent study participants. The sessions run 1 hour and 15 minutes and take place during the evening. The exercise facilitator leads research participants in moderate-intensity aerobic exercises, resistance training, and teaches them how to incorporate regular physical movement into their daily lives.

This is a part-time position with varying weekly hours up to 19 hours per week.

Pay Rate Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Essential Job Duties

• Lead adolescent study participants in structured exercise sessions according to the CBTeX research study protocol, ensuring consistent delivery of the intervention.
• Monitor participants during exercise sessions and provide appropriate exercise modifications based on ability, heart rate, perceived exertion, and response to exercise to support safe participation and weekly progression.
• Review mood monitoring forms completed by participants before each exercise session and conduct risk assessments according to study procedures when participant responses indicate potential safety concerns.
• Reschedule and facilitate virtual make up exercise sessions with study participants to support intervention attendance and adherence.
• Support study data collection and entry by ensuring exercise session data, participant measures, and other required documentation are collected accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
• Communicate relevant participant concerns, safety issues, protocol deviations, or other issues identified during exercise sessions to appropriate study staff and supervisors according to study procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of study implementation and participant engagement.

Supervision: None

Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Background Check (for all new hires).

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Human Development and Family studies or related field.
• At least one year of research experience.
• Group Fitness Instruction Certification (ACE).
• Must be able to complete full exercise sessions with participants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in leading group fitness.
• Experience working with adolescents.

Application Instructions

Please submit (upload) the following documents as a single pdf or attach up to 5 documents under the "Resume" section:

• Cover letter addressing the requirements of the position
• Resume or CV

• This open pool will expire on December 31, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
• Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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Background Check Policy Statement

• Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.
• To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.
• Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.