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Salary: $35.00 Hourly
Location : Cabarrus County, NC
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: FY21-00576
Department: SENIOR PROGRAMS
Opening Date: 07/01/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
THIS RECRUITMENT IS A CONTINUOUS OPENING AND WILL BE USED TO FILL POSITIONS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
Class Fitness Instructor
Pay: $35 per hour
Job Type: Contract
ALC Locations: Afton ALC, Concord ALC, Mount Pleasant ALC
County Location: Milestone Building -Kannapolis, NC, DSS Cannon - Kannapolis, NC, Government Center - Concord, NC
This is a part-time contract fitness instructor position. The starting hiring range for this position is $35 per hour.
2-5 hours per week. Schedule will dependent upon class, activity scheduling, and location.
We are looking for passionate energetic health and fitness instructors to join our dedicated team. In your role, you will assist in delivering high-quality fitness instruction, helping clients achieve their health and wellness goals all while making a positive impact on our community's fitness journey. They should also be eager to learn, grow their knowledge base and strong customer service skills.
We are looking for a wide variety of instructors:
Fitness Instructors:

• Strength Training
• Yoga and Pilates
• Senior Fitness
• Balance, Mobility and Flexibility
• Mindfulness Coach
• Sport Trainers/ Instructors
• Hula
• Bootcamp
• Health Coach
• Relaxation/Meditation Coach
• Aerobics or Dance

Recreational Instructors:

• Volleyball
• Badminton
• Pickleball
• Tennis

General Definition of Work:
Plans and facilitates exercise classes for which contracted employee is certified. Programs will utilize resources and equipment provided by Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks under the regular supervision of the Wellness Supervisors or Benefits Manager.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions/ Typical Tasks
Leading fitness programs to a wide range demographic of our community members in a variety of settings including but not limited to Active Living Centers, Senior Centers, Parks, LunchPlus Club sites, Community Centers, various County buildings and other organizations.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Design and lead fitness classes
• Modify exercise programs for all ages and fitness levels
• Attend all scheduled fitness classes or find appropriate substitute for absences
• Attend paid instructor meetings
• Instructs and monitors participants regarding safe exercise principles and technique when participating in class
• May be asked to teach classes at special events
• Perform related tasks are required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of instructor's applied specialty; ability to organize effective exercise programming for participants; ability to communicate with participants and staff; ability to present ideas effectively both orally and in writing; ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public; and ability to attend work regularly.
Minimum Education / Experience requirements
Education and Experience
Possession of active fitness certification in designated area. 6 months of experience working with older adults preferred.
Applicants who intend to personal train or utilize resistance training are required to have an active fitness certification and Adult CPR/AED certification.
Accepted Fitness Certifications:

• National Academy Sports Medicine (NASM)
• American Council on Exercise (ACE)
• National Strength Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
• Other licensures and certifications will be considered in addition to applicable work experience and degrees.

Applicants whose expertise are in areas such as dance, yoga, Pilates, and more will need to provide at least 6 months of experience in their respective discipline.
Some county job postings indicate that you can qualify with an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If this language is included in the job description, it means you may qualify through either education, your years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.
If you have indicated that you have earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from a technical school, college, or university, please note that Cabarrus County will verify your educational credentials. Official transcripts must clearly show the specific credential awarded to ensure accurate validation.
Special Requirements
Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Possession of CPR and first aid certification. Must have ability to work a flexible schedule.
Physical Requirements
This is normally light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires standing and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental and Contact Information:
Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.
For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 704-920-2200.
Not Applicable
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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.

• Yes
• No

02
What is the highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

03
Do you possess an active fitness certification?

• Yes
• No

04
If so, what certification do you possess? (i.e. Personal Trainer, Aerobics, Pilates, etc.)
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Do you have at least 6 months of fitness experience?

• Yes
• No

06
What classes will you be interested in facilitating?
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Are you certified in Adult CPR?

• Yes
• No

08
Which location are you interested working in? Please select one or more below.

• Afton Active Living Center
• Concord Active Living Center
• Mount Pleasant Active Living Center
• Milestone Building - Kannapolis, NC
• DSS Building - Kannapolis, NC
• Government Center - Concord, NC
• All locations

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