• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 06/30/2024
• Hours Per Week: 5-20
• Salary Range: $30.00 - $70.00 per hour

Position Summary

Group Fitness Instructor assists member participants in establishing and reaching their fitness/wellness goals by developing a safe and effective class and providing guidance in proper exercise technique. Seeking highly qualified, certified instructors to lead a variety of formats, such as Pilates, sculpting, Barre, Zumba, and more. Requires current CPR/AED and nationally recognized fitness certifications.

Responsibilities

• Communicating and scheduling with assigned clients in a timely manner
• Devising individualized exercise sessions and conducting these sessions at the Dodge Fitness Center
• Staying up to date with all required documentation and procedures pertaining to sessions tracking conducted sessions
• Updating direct supervisor on the status of clients upon request.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent required.
• Must possess the ability to lead a variety of group exercise class formats for our multi-generational student/staff population.
• Ability to develop and lead high-choreography cardio formats such as cardio dance and cardio kickboxing is a plus.
• Instructors must be prompt, reliable, and able to follow departmental procedures. 
• Current CPR/AED/ First Aid is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nationally recognized group fitness instructor certification, small group training certification, and/or personal training certification combined with group instructor experience, or certification in a specific format is strongly preferred. 
• Flexible availability, particularly mornings, late afternoons, and/or weekends is appreciated/preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.