Variable Specialty Fitness Instructor - Yoga
- Pay
- $23 per hour
- 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.
HIRING RATE: $23.00/hour
Job Summary
Yoga Instructors teach at Lakewood Recreation Centers for the City of Lakewood. This position is directly supervised by the Recreation Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, and will assist in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to:
- Instruct Yoga classes to community members.
- Educate participants on proper and safe exercise form.
- Enforce policies and procedures in group fitness activity areas. Execute risk management plan.
- Maintain Yoga and CPR/First Aid certifications.
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
- Yoga-nationally recognized certification
- AHA or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification
Supervision Received
Receives general supervision from Recreation Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Experience
- Experience and willingness to work with a wide array of populations and/or conditions.
- Minimum of 6 months teaching experience.
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current CPR and First Aid certification.
- *refer to specific certification requirements above
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Awareness and recognition of exercise contraindications
- Adherence to class format
- Reliable and punctual
- Physical ability to safely move Reformer equipment back and forth between standing vertical position against wall and horizontal class readiness on floor
- Recognition of safety concerns
- Working knowledge and aptitude in fitness
- Possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
- Willingness to help cover/substitute for other instructors as needed
- Ability to make sound decisions
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to use a computer and on-line time entry system, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- 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
- Willingness to encourage participation in other fitness programs offered by the City of Lakewood
- Maintain personal and professional health to act as role model for patrons and coworkers
- EQUIPMENT USED
- Telephone
- Computer
- Yoga Props: bolsters, blocks, straps
- 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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