Contract - Fitness Class Instructors - Fitness Center

Position Details:

Kilgore College is seeking experienced fitness instructors to teach a variety of live fitness courses from Yoga, Spin, Boot Camp, HITT, Pilates, and more. The Contracted Fitness Instructor will be responsible for conducting effective and safe exercise classes, as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Teach the exercise class according to Policy and Procedure and within the description of the class
• Attendance of all meetings/services
• Represent facility in a professional manner
• Instructor will demonstrate proper use of equipment as well as exercises
• Maintain accurate attendance records and enforce membership requirements
• Adhere to dress code
• Monitor and report all equipment problems.
• Prepares course and instructs members in various level of group fitness technique
• Maintains order and control over members participating in group fitness activities

• Utilizes, maintains, and secures fitness and audio equipment in compliance with acceptable standards to ensure the long life of equipment
• Provides excellent and courteous customer service to members; maintains awareness of and promotes all group fitness activities; encourages continuous attendance
• Promotes an engaging and welcoming environment to all employees, members and visitors
• Responsible for ensuring that all studios are clean and organized and all Group Fitness equipment is properly maintained
• Utilize the Fitness Center membership software for tasks associated with classes (attendance, registration, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications:

Prior experience in the fitness industry and proven experience in leading group fitness courses.

Independent Contractors will be paid $25 per class taught with opportunities for growth incentives.

Independent Contractors are paid as 1099 contractors and not eligible for any benefits nor will KC withhold for the payment of any social security, federal, state, or any other employee payroll taxes payable with respect to the Independent Contractor.  Kilgore College will, as applicable, regularly report amounts paid to the Independent Contractor by filing Form 1099-MISC with the Internal Revenue Service as required by law.

All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

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