Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County·San Jose, California
The Fitness Instructor plans and leads inclusive, age-appropriate wellness classes for youth, adults, and older adults at the Gardner Community Center. This role involves ensuring participant safety, managing equipment, and maintaining accurate program documentation.
The Fitness Instructor is responsible for planning and leading inclusive, age-appropriate fitness and wellness classes for elementary school–age youth, adults, and older adults at the Gardner Community Center. The instructor designs and delivers safe, engaging physical activity programming that promotes health, mobility, and overall well-being in a community-based setting.
This role includes direct instruction, participant supervision, basic program administration, and coordination with CCSCC staff to ensure programs are responsive to community needs.
Standard office hours are
Monday -
Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This is an in-person, part-time non-benefitted position based at the Gardner Community Center, with an anticipated starting schedule of 15–24 hours per week.
This position follows program schedules rather than standard office hours and requires flexibility to work evenings and/or weekends as needed.
This position description outlines the general nature and responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive. Duties may be modified to respond to client needs and agency operations.
Catholic Charities is a non-profit, non-discriminatory service organization and employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Persons seeking employment are entitled to freedom from harassment and retaliation and reasonable accommodation for qualified disabilities.
Candidates should have experience working with diverse age groups and possess relevant fitness certifications such as personal training or yoga. A commitment to inclusive practices and the ability to pass a criminal background check and TB test are required.
Market context
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