Variable Group Fitness Instructor
- Location
- Lakewood, CO
- Listed
- Today
About the role
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.
Apply by: Continuous
Hiring Range: $18.00 - $23.00
Classes are held at all four recreation centers (the Link, Carmody, Green Mountain, and Whitlock Rec centers) and Clements Community Center.
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 Summary
Group 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 Specialist and Fitness Coordinator, and will assist in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to:
- Instruct aerobic-based group fitness classes to community members. Formats offered by the fitness program include, but are not limited to, low-impact aerobics, senior exercise programs, including Silver Sneakers classes, older adult fitness classes, circuit training, and strength training.
- 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.
Job Requirements
- Group Fitness Instructor: ACE, AFAA, ACSM & YMCA
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.
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)
Pay Range $15.16-$57.58
Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.
From City Of Lakewood's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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