Fitness Instructor - Aquatics

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When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Nicole Kurth nicole.
kurth@oregonstate.
edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.
We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.
If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.
).
Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details.
If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.
relations@oregonstate.
edu.
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Position Details Position Information Department Faculty/Staff Fitness (HHS) Position Title Fitness Instructor Job Title Fitness Instructor - Aquatics Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Dependent: Hours Worked/Duration Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary The Faculty and Staff Fitness Program in the College of Health is seeking a Fitness Instructor – Aquatics.
This is a part-time, hourly, (0.
05 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Faculty and Staff Fitness (FSF) program, a part of the School of Exercise, Sport, & Health Sciences, in the College of Health at Oregon State University invites applications for one or more Aquatics Fitness Instructor positions to teach FSF courses during the 2024-2023 academic year.
These are professional faculty positions The Faculty Staff Fitness (FSF) program is offered through the College of Health at Oregon State University.
The purpose of the program is to enhance the individual health, fitness, and well-being of OSU personnel.
The FSF program scheduled its first series of activity classes in the spring of 1984, initially offering 10 classes and enrolling 100 participants.
The FSF program currently offers 30-40 classes and serves over 800 faculty, staff, graduate assistants, spouses/partners, and retirees of the university each term.
Core activities include courses in aerobics, aqua fitness, conditioning, mind/body, and weight training.
This is an hourly position.
Classes are offered 2 to 3 days a week.
Please visit the Faculty Staff Fitness website (https://health.
oregonstate.
edu/faculty-staff-fitness) for additional information about the program.
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Key Responsibilities 100% Instruction: Aquatics What You Will Need 3 months of teaching group exercise classes at a rate of 1-2 classes/week in aqua aerobics or similar format classes AND nationally recognized certification in aqua aerobics and/or therapeutic water exercise.
CPR/AED and First Aid certification by start of classes.
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity Final candidates for this position must complete a sexual misconduct reference check, per University Policy 05-010.
An offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory results from the sexual misconduct reference check.
What We Would Like You to Have Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of teaching experience in the field of aqua aerobics and/or therapeutic water exercise aquatics, AND certification in field of aqua aerobics and/or therapeutic water exercise aquatics; OR Associate’s degree in Exercise Sports Science or relevant field and three (3) years teaching experience in field of aqua aerobics and/or therapeutic water exercise aquatics AND certification in field of aqua aerobics and/or therapeutic water exercise aquatics; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and five (5) years teaching experience AND certification in field of aqua aerobics and/or therapeutic water exercise aquatics.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule This position is hourly.
This position requires the ability to demonstrate the physical fitness activity to participants for the duration of the class.
This position may require lifting up to 40 pounds, bending, twisting, and performing other physical demands associated with fitness activity classes.
Classes are offered in short blocks of time throughout the day and week, including early mornings, lunchtimes, and evenings.
For example an Instructor may teach the same class for one hour on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Please see https://health.
oregonstate.
edu/fsf/schedule for a sample of term schedules and classes Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $18.
60 -$31.
61 Link to Position Description https://jobs.
oregonstate.
edu/position_descriptions/136367 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P07700UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 02/15/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 01/23/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 02/05/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Nicole Kurth nicole.
kurth@oregonstate.
edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.
We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.
If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.
).
Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details.
If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.
relations@oregonstate.
edu.
Any required license and/or certification may be uploaded as License or Certification.
The online application system will allow you to attach your license/certification if the PDF file is 9MB or less.
If over 9MB in size, submit to contact person listed.
The license and/or certification must be received by the closing date if not uploaded with your application.
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