University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: CU Anschutz Health & Wellness Center

Job Title:  Group Exercise Instructor (Part-Time)

Position #: 00796862 – Requisition #: 35412

Job Summary:

 The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (CU AHWC) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has openings for hourly part-time Group Exercise Instructors for the Fitness Center. This position has an average of 3 hours per week. The Center's mission is to empower individuals to achieve healthier lives and create healthier communities through sustainable, life-long changes in diet, physical activity, and personal health management.  The successful candidates will be service-oriented, enthusiastic, and dedicated to providing quality care and promoting wellness. 

The Fitness Center provides over 40 group exercise classes every week.  This position leads the classes and are responsible for music, choreography, and any need certifications to lead the class.  Instructors will provide group fitness classes, monitor and educate patrons on fitness while maintaining an enjoyable atmosphere for our patrons.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides intensity options and educates participants on how to select movements appropriate for their fitness level.
• Teaches scheduled classes, beginning and ending on time; provides adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching and cool down.
• 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, music, and virtual technology for each class.
• Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
• Demonstrate a greater understanding of AHWC program opportunities and share information with customers as needed.
• Provides exceptional customer service.​

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO. 

Why Join Us:

The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center resides within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (CU AHWC) is an interdisciplinary center whose overarching goals impact the campus while building towards sustainability. Either of these alone is insufficient. We strive to achieve both. Top researchers work side-by-side with clinicians to develop and deliver wellness and weight loss programs and work with patients, providers, students and trainees, employees, and researchers to take these programs beyond the Center's walls into communities. The Center's mission is "to collaborate with campus partners to develop and deliver programs and services targeting physical activity, nutrition, and mental well-being that enhance the lives of people who come here."

The Center's vision is "a campus where wellness is a foundation of everything we do." All endeavors at the Center are focused on this vision. An integrated approach with a shared philosophy is core to the development of the Center's programs. These programs strive to involve every area of the business, including wellness clinic services, the fitness center, and the metabolic and demonstrati