• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 06/30/2025
• Hours Per Week: 5-20
• Salary Range: $42.00 - $46.00 per hour

Position Summary

One of the world’s leading universities, Columbia University Athletics provides a beautiful and peaceful campus in the heart of New York City, Columbia offers the most diverse student body in the Ivy League. Columbia Athletics has positioned itself with elite-level coaches and top-notch facilities in the Campbell Sports Complex, Milstein Family Tennis Center, Baker Athletics Complex, and Dodge Fitness Center.

The Cycling Instructor assists Columbia University Dodge Fitness Center member participants in establishing and reaching their fitness/wellness goals by developing a safe and effective fitness class and providing guidance in proper exercise technique. Seeking highly qualified, certified instructors to lead a variety of formats. Requires current CPR/AED and nationally-recognized fitness certifications.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with the students the expectations of the course.
• Devising individualized exercise sessions and conducting these sessions at the Dodge Fitness Center.
• Staying up to date with all required attendance and participation procedures pertaining to sessions.
• Updating direct supervisor on status of students upon request.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and/or equivalent experience required.
• Must possess the ability to lead a variety of group exercise class formats for our multi-generational student/staff population.
• Ability to develop and lead high choreography cardio cycling formats.
• Instructors must be prompt, reliable, and able to follow departmental procedures. 
• Indoor cycling instructor certification.
• Current CPR/AED/ First Aid are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nationally recognized group fitness instructor certification, small group training certification, and/or personal training certification combined with instructor experience, or certification in specific format is strongly preferred. 
• Flexible availability, particularly mornings, late afternoons, and/or weekends is appreciated/preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents