About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Application Deadline Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. This position requires certification as an instructor or personal trainer in any fitness area by a nationally recognized organization at the time of application. If you have access to your certification, please upload it with your application materials. What We Offer This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week. The pay rate for this position $22.62/hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules. Location In this position you can expect to work on site at one or multiple recreation centers throughout the city of Denver. What You’ll Do #SeeYourself: Shaping lives, building futures, and growing with us! The City and County of Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation's (DPR) Fitness Division is seeking passionate Certified Personal Trainers to inspire, motivate, and guide our community members toward healthier, more vibrant lives. With over 150 fitness classes, specialized programs like boot camps and youth fitness, and a dedicated team of 100+ fitness professionals, DPR offers a dynamic environment where fitness thrives! To learn more about Denver Parks and Recreation's Fitness division, please visit our Fitness and Personal Training webpage. Certified Personal Trainers provide one-on-one instruction in fitness programming, demonstrating proper techniques and methods for participants, and ensuring a safe, fun, and enriching fitness environment. Join us in fostering a healthier Denver, one client at a time. Be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your growth. Together, we’ll build a stronger, more vibrant community! As a Certified Personal Trainer, you will: Deliver Individualized and Group Programming: Design and execute safe, goal-oriented exercise programs for one-on-one clients, small groups, and large group classes. Assess and Track Clients: Conduct professional fitness consultations, baseline movement assessments, and goal-setting sessions while keeping all client progress files updated. Coach Safely and Adapt: Provide clear movement demonstrations, technical cues, and modifications to accommodate varying fitness levels, with a focus on proper alignment and injury prevention. Provide Excellent Customer Service: Serve as an approachable, helpful resource for center patrons, actively welcoming feedback and handling inquiries with a positive attitude. Maintain Space and Equipment: Take care of the training areas and fitness gear by tracking inventory, returning items to designated storage, and keeping the space clean and organized. Manage Your Schedule: Maintain consistent availability for client bookings across preferred shifts (mornings, evenings, and/or weekends) and accurately log tracking metrics. Uphold Professional Standards: Maintain active, accredited personal training certifications and CPR, and uphold all operational expectations stated in the employee manual. Handle Incidents: Immediately report any facility damage, client injuries, or safety issues to site staff and coordinators. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested What You’ll Bring We are looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic certified personal trainers who can provide engaging programming with an eye for safety and fun! Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: Certifications: Current Personal Trainer certification issued by a nationally recognized, accredited fitness organization (such as NASM, NSCA, ACE, or ACSM). Safety Credentials: Current CPR and First Aid certification. Technical Skills: Ability to conduct movement assessments, teach sound exercise mechanics, and design safe progressions tailored to individual goals and fitness levels. Versatility: Ability to effectively lead fitness classes or small group formats in addition to one-on-one personal training sessions. Communication: Ability to actively welcome feedback, build strong client relationships, and address participant questions with an approachable, professional attitude. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. Required Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate. Experience: None Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement. License/Certifications: Certification as an instructor and/or trainer in yoga, step aerobics, kick boxing, boot camp, hip-hop, interval training, sports performance, strength training, Pilates, Zumba, indoor cycling, core conditioning or any fitness area by a nationally recognized organization. Requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or within six months hire date. Licensure and certification must be kept current as a condition of employment. About Everything Else Job Profile RG2111 Fitness Instructor Certified To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Oncall Position Salary Range $22.62 - $30.99 Target Pay $22.62/hour Agency Parks and Recreation Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.

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