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Water Fitness Instructor

Durham, NC · On-site

$19.66 - $23.89/hr

Minimum Qualifications & Experience High School diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC). 1 year of experience as a participant or instructor in water exercise classes. Must be at least 18 years of ...

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Water Fitness Instructor

Water Fitness Instructor

City of Durham

Durham, NC • On-site

$19.66 - $23.89/hr

Other

Posted 3 days ago

City Of Durham (North Carolina) rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

28th of 644 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

Position Description Work. Serve. Thrive.

With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hourly Rate: $19.66 Various Shifts: Monday-Friday during the mornings, afternoons and evenings and Saturday mornings Position facilitates water aerobics classes in indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities by planning, leading, and teaching the fitness program to participants in the swimming pool. Incumbent teaches proper mechanics and body positioning, motivates participants to keep the class fun and engaging, and prepares equipment for each class. Duties/Responsibilities Inventories and sets up equipment that will be used for each class, reporting damage or need for additional items

Plans and choreographs fitness segments and routines, preparing music and structuring fitness intervals to ensure a safe workout for participants (warm-up, cardio, cool down, and stretch).Attends training and conducts research for new techniques to improve workouts for participants. Supervises during fitness segments and corrects technique to prevent injury. Maintains enthusiasm and encouragement when communicating with participants

Completes attendance reports and related administrative tasks as needed. KNOWLEDGE OF: Techniques and equipment associated with teaching water fitness for all ages and ability levels. SKILL IN: Choreographing fitness intervals.

Planning and organizing fitness classes for specific ages. Teaching in a variety of styles both visually and verbally. Adapting to the needs of individual students.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience High School diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC). 1 year of experience as a participant or instructor in water exercise classes. Must be at least 18 years of age.

A certification in water fitness training "or" obtain within the first six months of employment. Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record. Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" obtain within the first six months of employment.

Additional Preferred Skills Available to commit to teaching classes on a permanent basis, at least one class every week. Comfortable teaching from both the side of the pool and in the water. Participated in land-based or water-based fitness classes for at least 1 year.

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