Stanislaus State·Turlock, California
The instructor will lead group fitness classes and ensure the proper care, cleaning, and organization of exercise equipment. They will also communicate regularly with professional staff regarding program needs and participant progress.
Position Summary
Temporary hourly-intermittent student assistant positions available in Campus Recreation.
Start Date
Positions available on or after August 17, 2026 and ending on or before May 31, 2027. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
Job Description/Duties
Duties include but are not limited to:
Assist in maintaining one or more group fitness exercise classes during the fiscal year including exercise instruction and the distribution, re-organization, cleaning and care of equipment.
Assist in communicating regularly with professional staff on programs and with participants and clients according to their needs, schedules, and abilities.
Assist in attending regularly scheduled staff meetings. Perform all other duties or projects as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrates certification through a recognized professional organization (ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NNSCA, or NASM).
Demonstrate prior experience within the past twelve months of leading group fitness classes.
Demonstrates knowledge and experience with a variety of Group Fitness classes.
Demonstrates CPR and First Aid certification (preferred; will train if not).
Demonstrates knowledge and experience with Personal Training
Must meet all other eligibility requirements per the Student Employment Policies (see https://www.csustan.edu/hr/student- [https://www.csustan.edu/hr/student-] employment).
Demonstrates the ability to lead classes at the appropriate level.
Demonstrates the ability to talk or hear in a loud environment.
Demonstrates specific vision abilities such as: close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Demonstrates the ability to lead Group Fitness classes.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate with participants about warm-up and cool down exercises, stretching, flexibility, appropriate music, cardiovascular exercise.
Demonstrates highly motivated, fun, and a thorough knowledge of exercise safety.
Demonstrates the ability to oversee the exercise of participants.
Demonstrates a strong background in physical fitness and exercise. Required Qualifications:
Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
Salary Range
$16.90 - $18.00 per hour.
How to Apply
To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
Application Deadline
Open until filled
Background Clearance Notice
Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Additional Information
Clery Act Disclosure Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports [https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports]. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382. Equal Employment Opportunity The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment. Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf [https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf]. CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE #LI-DNI
Candidates must be currently enrolled students meeting specific unit requirements and possess a strong background in physical fitness. Professional certification from organizations like ACE, AFAA, or NASM is preferred, along with CPR and First Aid certification.
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