Fitness Instructor

Job Title: Fitness Instructor*

*Please specify the fitness class you are applying to teach (i.e. Bootcamp, Yoga, Zumba, etc.)

Supervisor: Recreation Coordinator

Job Type: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: As needed

Hiring Range: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

Close Date: Sunday, July 13th @ 3pm

About Us:

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun.

Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships

Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live healthy, happy life.

Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission

The Role:

The Thompson Rivers Parks and Recreation District is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to lead engaging fitness classes for our community! We welcome instructors with diverse backgrounds and ideas—whether it’s yoga, strength training, dance, or something new, we encourage you to bring your passion to our team.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for planning and leading fitness classes in a supportive, inclusive, fun environment. Our goal is to provide programs that promote health, confidence, and enjoyment for participants of all ages and abilities.

Are you passionate about fitness and excited to share your skills? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prior teaching experience highly desired.


• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate professionally and effectively.


• Respectful, supportive, and fair approach to teaching and working within our organization and community.


• Handles point-of-sale transactions, including class registrations and payments.


• Manages cash drawer, ensuring accurate handling and reconciliation of transactions.


• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• National fitness certification (ACE, ACSM, AFAA or equivalent)


• Current CPR & First Aid certification from the American Red Cross or the ability to obtain such certification within 60 days of hire.


• Knowledge of current principles, practices, teaching methods and techniques specific to area of expertise.


• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies.


• Ability to effectively demonstrate proper techniques, respond to questions specific to the program of instruction, and remain engaged with participants.


• Ability to adapt class activities to meet for a wide variety of participant skill levels.


• Ability to demonstrate time management skills by beginning and completing scheduled shifts and utilizing program time effectively.


• Ability to maintain program-specific certifications.


• Ability to remain composed in emergency situations, make sound judgment and work effectively under stressful circumstances.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, peers, and staff.


• Ability to communicate, follow and enforce all rules, regulations and policies.


• Ability to recognize safety hazards and sanitation issues and take action to resolve them.


• Ability to complete and maintain well-organized class records and incident reports.


• Ability to operate all program-specific equipment safely; ability to set up, maintain and tear down activity-related equipment and community room space.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay


• Sick leave


• Program and facility rental discounts


• Paid trainings


• A fun, engaging work environment with caring and hardworking teammates

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to hold, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms in performance of duties. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires high level of physical ability including standing for long periods, bending, reaching, lifting, jumping, walking, stretching etc. Works with various fitness equipment such as weights, mats, etc

Environmental Considerations

May require indoor and outdoor activities and exposures to the elements. The noise level in the environment is moderate to loud. May be required to utilize cleaning materials and have contact with various chemicals for duties such as mopping, sanitizing down doors, equipment, and workstation.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Note: Applicants must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/ hire processes: Interview, reference check, and background checks

THE THOMPSON RIVERS PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS.