Physical Education and Fitness Instructors

Physical Education and Fitness Instructors

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Position Title
Physical Education and Fitness Instructors

Job Category
Casual Wage

Full Time/Part Time
Part Time

Division
Athletics

Department
Athletic Administration

Hiring Wage/Salary Range
First year, $15.55 / hour

Department Statement
Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University ‘Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore. This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined.

Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

Physical Education Courses
Physical Education Instructors are essential for providing a robust curriculum of wellness courses to meet the graduation requirement for all students. Instructors are needed to teach a variety of topics which may be discussion based or activity based. We are currently seeking instructors to facilitate 10 hour courses in the following areas:
Spiritual Wellness, Nutrition, Mental and Emotional Wellness, Life skills and Fitness, Life hobbies such as Golf, Horseback riding, Trap Shooting, Boxing, Racquetball, or Tennis. Fitness instructors are needed to teach 50 minute courses weekly during the semester, including Focus on Fitness during lunch hours for employees. Many course subjects will require certifications to ensure health and safety of participants.

Instructors will be required to provide a course description and syllabus as well as maintain and submit course attendance records in a timely manner.

Physical Education courses are offered each semester and student registration is held before each new unit. Course dates for the fall semester typically are the first week in September through the first week of October for Session I, and Session II is typically mid‑October through mid‑November. For the spring semester Session I starts in late January and runs through early March, with Session II running late March through the end of April.

Fitness and Focus on Fitness courses are offered from early September through early December and early January through early May.

Supervisor
Work under the supervision of the Director of Recreation, Chair of Physical Education or the Assistant Director of Recreational Programs.

Accountabilities

Job Qualifications
Experience in area or course. Fitness areas may require a certification. Knowledge of Google Drive and ability to use an iPad. CPR/AED/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to acquire certification within the first six months, certification classes will be provided.

Duties & Responsibilities

• All Instructors are accountable for adhering to and enforcing policies, rules and regulations of the University and Recreational facility.
• All Instructors must follow all staff policies and procedures as set by the University and Colgate Physical Education and Recreation Department.
• Check patrons and students for proper credentials to use the facility.
• Track attendance for all classes, utilizing the forms provided by the department. Attendance and participation are required by students seeking PE credit towards their graduation requirements.
• PE Instructors will be provided with Course Makeup Options by the PE department, but each instructor has the option to offer their own makeup option.
• PE classes require that excused absences go through the PE Office;
  Medical excuses come from Deans/Health Center only.
• All instructors must arrive early enough to set up for your…