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Roselle Park District

Weightlifting for Women - Fitness Instructor

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What they do

A Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor develops customized exercise and fitness programs for clients. Reviews health and fitness goals, teaches correct and safe exercise technique, monitors progress and provides encouragement for clients. Leads fitness and exercise classes at a community center, club or pool. Teaches aerobics, water, strength building or other exercises and maintains equipment.

$48,081 / year median in Illinois

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

$20-$25/hour DOQ, 1 hour class offering initially; Thurs 4:30-5:30p starting 9/3/26. However, open to possible additional day/hours based on applicant. Benefits include free individual fitness center pass, free individual pool pass, 25% off programs; certain restrictions apply. Under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, the Instructor is responsible for designing and providing group fitness classes that prioritize foundational movement patterns (squats, hinges, pushes, pulls), joint stability, and progressive overload, while adapting training to a client's menstrual cycle, pregnancy, or menopausal stages
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks: Leading appropriate exercise activities, which includes designing, teaching, and demonstrating exercise based on the principles of exercise physiology Implementing proper procedures in the event of an emergency, which includes administering CPR and First Aid as needed Keeping accurate records, which includes taking attendance, and administering participant evaluations as assigned Promoting registration for fitness classes, which includes making announcements, distributing flyers, and ?conducting registration during special promotions Reporting for duty as scheduled Participating in all pre-employment and in-service training Upholding the policies and standards of the Roselle Park District Demonstrating high levels of customer care and service Upholding and enforcing all risk management and safety goals and procedures Demonstrating good judgment Providing adequate pre-class instruction, which includes explanation and demonstration of the movements, description of the goals and methods of the class, and answering questions Frequent coaching to the participants during the exercise, which includes verbal praising, individual correction of technique, monitoring effort and performance Making modifications for participants with lower fitness levels or limited physical ability Monitoring participants for symptoms of over-exertion and making adjustments for that individual Demonstrating a variety of motivational strategies which encourage participants to do their best and to continue in future classes Other related duties as assigned Roselle Park District provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, individuals with disabilities, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital and housing status.