Seasonal Water Fitness Instructor

DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT:

This is a non-exempt, part-time, seasonal position. Under the supervision of the Aquatics Coordinator provides aqua dance fitness instruction, monitors, educates patrons on fitness and safety, and maintains a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for class participants. Work is performed in a swimming pool environment.

This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It’s not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches scheduled water fitness classes, beginning and ending on time; provides adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching, and cool down.
• Instructs patrons on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises.
• Prepares appropriate equipment, music, and handouts (if needed) for each class.

• Assists patrons, answers questions, and maintains a positive exercise experience for class participants.
• Keeps management informed of pool activities, facility needs, and significant problems or issues.
• Ensures that safety standards are met, and that the department and facility policies are adhered to.
• Performs related duties as required.
• May perform the duties of similar classifications of an equal or lower pay grade.

• Work involves frequent kneeling, bending, and lifting in designated aquatic facilities and related facilities.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Far and near visual acuity to read reports, manuals, written materials, monitor/observe patrons.
• Ability to hear verbal instructions and warning signals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of water fitness teaching strategies with the incorporation of music
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
• Ability to be professional and motivate class participants
• Ability to keep accurate activity records
• Ability to listen, communicate, and work effectively with a diverse group of people
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and the general public
• Ability to perform the job duties in a safe manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the knowledge, skills and abilities, the individual must:

• Be 18 years of age or older at time of appointment.
• Certified instructor with water fitness specialty desired, but not required
• A valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment
  • License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification
  • During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license

• This position involves regular exposure to dust, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, chemically treated pool water, and extended direct exposure to the sun.

BENEFITS:

Benefits Package for Temporary/Seasonal Positions

Because of its reduced schedule, temporary and seasonal employment with the City gives you the time to maintain a quality work/life balance and offers the following benefits:



As a PERA member you contribute a percentage of every check to PERA in exchange for a lifetime defined benefit, or pension.



City of Pueblo Temporary and Seasonal Employee Sick Leave Benefits
Beginning January 1, 2021, all employers in Colorado are required to provide paid sick leave to employees under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (“HFWA”). Said leave is accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours.
Per the Act, leave may be used for any of the following reasons:

• The employee has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; needs a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment related to such illness, injury, or condition; or needs to obtain preventive medical care.
• The employee needs to care for a family member who has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; needs a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment related to such illness, injury, or condition; or needs to obtain preventive medical care.
• The employee or family member has been the victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment and needs to be absent from work for purposes related to such crime; or
• A public official has ordered the closure of the school or place of care of the employee's child or of the employee's place of business due to a public health emergency, necessitating the employee's absence from work.

Consistent with the HWFA, part-time temporary and seasonal employees of the City shall not carry forward more than forty-eight (48) hours of unused sick leave from one year to the next.
Pueblo Municipal Code 6-6-5.5, 6-6-5 and 6-6-6



City employment as a temporary or seasonal employee means that the most you can expect to work is 1300 hours in a calendar year. Depending on the work schedule required by the hiring department, this means more time to spend with your family and/or doing other activities.