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FitWell Office Staff

Fit Well Office staff position is responsible for daily department tasks to ensure smooth and efficient function of the Fit Well department programs. This includes front line customer service, providing support to instructors, trainers and Medical Services staff, multi-tasking and project maintenance while providing superior customer service to Recreation Services members and guests.

Responsibilities
  • Provide front line customer service in answering questions, giving directions, fielding phone calls to Rec Center patrons and guests.
  • Receive Fit Well patrons as well as Medical Services patrons at the Fit Well desk, directing them to their location or providing information on the service/program they are here for.
  • Welcomes and checks in all participants to all Fit Well Group Ex classes.
  • Opens and clears studio in preparation for Group Fitness classes and instructional program classes.
  • Supports Fit Well instructors by turning on sound system, checking microphone, moving or arranging equipment as needed for class (this includes transportation between studios and other areas of the Rec Center).
  • Responsible for gathering and maintaining statistics of class attendance, daily as well as weekly.
  • Responsible for gather and maintaining statistics of water fountain use in the Rec Center for sustainability purposes.
  • Supports Personal Trainers by receiving clients, managing the schedule of the Fitness Assessment room and other duties as requested.
  • Supports and aids Fitness Coordinator and Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness in tasks, projects and events on an as needed basis.
  • Dress in required uniform (staff shirts, nametag and closed toe shoes)
  • Perform other work and duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements
  • Must be currently enrolled as a student at University of Colorado taking at least 6 credits.
  • Previous customer service experience preferred.
  • Utilizes problem solving skills.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office suite (Xcel, Word)
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Availability to work early morning, late evening, and weekend shifts as needed.
  • CPR/AED/FA certified is preferred but not required for hiring. Certification will be required within 30 days of hire date.

Additional information and salary
  • Starting pay rate is $15/hour.  

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Group Fitness Instructor

Our Group Fitness Instructors will help to create a welcoming environment here at the rec center while providing safe and fun exercise programming for our classes. Instructors will provide group fitness classes, monitor and educate patrons on fitness while maintaining an enjoyable atmosphere for our patrons.

This position is open to students and non-students.

Responsibilities
  • Ability to create fitness programs for varying fitness levels in the group setting.
  • Teaches scheduled classes, beginning and ending one time; provides adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching and cooldown.
  • Instructs patrons on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercise, identifies different muscle groups and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
  • Prepares appropriate equipment and music for each class.
  • Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
  • Consistently uphold all Recreation Services and Fitness & Wellness program policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of Fitness & Wellness program opportunities and share information with customers as needed.
  • Work closely with Fitness Coordinator and Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness.
  • Conduct yourself in a reliable manner in all aspects of the job.
  • Exhibit creativity not only within the position, but within the entire Fitness & Wellness program.
  • Provide exceptional customer service.​

Minimum requirements

  • Nationally Certified Group Fitness Instructor
  • CPR Certification
  • Minimum of 6 months experience if a non-student

Additional information
Pay range is $20-$38 per hour.

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Personal Trainer

Our Personal Trainers will help support our welcoming community here at the rec center while providing customized exercise programs for individual clients in a safe and enjoyable manner. 

This position is open to students and non-students.

Responsibilities

  • Successfully create and implement exercise programs for individuals of varying fitness levels to help improve their quality of life.
  • Assess current client fitness level to provide appropriate physical fitness goals and proper exercise progressions.
  • Create safe and enjoyable fitness programs by providing motivating and educational feedback.
  • Effectively markets my skills as a Personal Trainer using health assessments and fitness workshops to successfully grow my clientele
  • Ability to work in a team environment to create successful Fitness & Wellness Programs
  • Qualifications must include reliable, self-motivated, dependable, team player, personable, flexible hours.
  • Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
  • Consistently uphold all Recreation Services and Fitness & Wellness program policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of Fitness & Wellness program opportunities and share information with customers as needed.
  • Work closely with Fitness Coordinator and Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness.
  • Conduct yourself in a reliable manner in all aspects of the job.
  • Exhibit creativity not only within the position, but within the entire Fitness & Wellness program.
  • Provide exceptional customer service.

Minimum requirements
  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer or other nationally recognized personal training certification.
  • CPR Certifacation
  • Minimum of 6 months experience.

Additional information
Pay range is $20-$38 per hour

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Tennis Instructor

Our Tennis Instructor will help support our welcoming community here at the rec center while providing group as well as private lessons for Rec Center members in a safe and enjoyable manner.

This position is open to students and non-students.

Responsibilities
  • Design class format and chart a course to teach skills within the specialty (Tennis).
  • Utilize correct progressions when teaching participants skills and techniques.
  • Provide students with course objectives and skill benchmarks.
  • Teach and lead by example and if applicable, employ testing points for skill development.
  • Provide exceptional customer service.
  • Keeps communication pathways open with Fitness Coordinator and Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness.
  • Conduct self in a reliable manner in all aspects of the job.
  • Exhibit creativity in class plans and swim skill development
  • Provide exceptional customer service.

Minimum requirements
  • Tennis Instruction certification
  • CPR Certification
  • Minimum of 6 months experience

Additional information and salary

Pay range $20-$37 dependent on certifications and experience teaching.

To apply, email denise.adelsen@colorado.edu with resume and details of experience.

Dance Instructor

Our Dance Instructor will help support our welcoming community here at the rec center while providing group for Rec Center members in a safe and enjoyable manner.

Responsibilities
  • Provide skills based dance instruction to various levels of knowledge to participants.
  • Assess current level of participants in order to provide appropriate goals and proper learning progressions.
  • Create safe and enjoyable dance experience by providing motivating and educational feedback.
  • Qualifications must include reliable, self-motivated, dependable, team player, personable, flexible hours.
  • Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
  • Consistently uphold all Recreation Services and Fitness & Wellness program policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of Fitness & Wellness program opportunities and share information with customers as needed.
  • Keeps communication pathways open with Fitness Coordinator and Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness.
  • Conduct self in a reliable manner in all aspects of the job.
  • Exhibit creativity in class plans and swim skill development
  • Provide exceptional customer service.

Minimum requirements
  • Specific dance knowledge in different styles
  • CPR Certification
  • Minimum of 6 months experience

Additional information and salary
  • Pay range is $20-$27 per hour.  

Swim Instructor

Our Swim Instructor will help support our welcoming community here at the rec center while providing group as well as private lessons for Rec Center members in a safe and enjoyable manner.

Responsibilities
  • Provide skills based swim instruction to various levels of knowledge to participants.
  • Assess current level in order to provide appropriate goals and proper swimming progressions.
  • Create safe and enjoyable swim experience by providing motivating and educational feedback.
  • Qualifications must include reliable, self-motivated, dependable, team player, personable, flexible hours.
  • Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
  • Consistently uphold all Recreation Services and Fitness & Wellness program policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of Fitness & Wellness program opportunities and share information with customers as needed.
  • Keeps communication pathways open with Fitness Coordinator and Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness.
  • Conduct self in a reliable manner in all aspects of the job.
  • Exhibit creativity in class plans and swim skill development
  • Provide exceptional customer service.

Minimum requirements
  • Swim Instruction certification
  • CPR Certification
  • Minimum of 6 months experience

Additional information
Pay range is $16-$27 per hour.

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