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Group Fitness Instructor

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond Campuspart_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jul 2025

About the role

Title: Group Fitness Instructor

Position Type: Part-Time Staff

Search Type: Internal - minimum 5 days

Department: 91R100 - Campus Recreation

Division: 5R1000 - Student Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: up to 20

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: Allison Sernulka

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

A group fitness instructor will lead weekly group fitness classes. They must be willing to participate in Campus Recreation special events, sub for other instructors as needed, or lead private classes as requested. Instructors will have the opportunity to be creative, and must be willing to learn and able to work autonomously under little direct supervision. Instructors are responsible for the well-being of their class members and must be willing to interact socially with participants, making them feel welcome.

Job Duties:

  • 75% - Design/create and execute well-formatted group fitness classes. Lead participants in an outgoing, friendly, and welcoming environment. Willingness to learn to take constructive feedback from supervisor and peer regarding coaching skills and leadership. - (Essential)
  • 10% - Administrative duties - preparing equipment, preparing class space, communicating with supervisor, checking in class participants, cleaning, documenting workouts. Team trainings to advance instructor/coaching skills, emergency preparedness training. - (Essential)
  • 15% - Team work and communication with other fitness and wellness staff. Team meetings, team outings. All-staff training with all Campus Recreation employees. Staff large events (Health fairs, Rec the Ravine). Regular meetings with supervisor, active communication. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: No

 

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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