Roselle Park District is hiring: Fitness Instructor - Boxing in Roselle

Position Type:
Fitness/Fitness Class Instructor

Date Posted:
7/17/2025

Location:
Clauss Recreation Center
Are you up for a challenge? Join our growing team:

The Roselle Park District offers a friendly, small-town feel which is great for families

• Do you like a job that has variety - not the same thing every day?
• Do you like being challenged by trying new tasks?
• Are you good with people?

The Roselle Park District needs you!

$22-$27/hour DOQ, 1 hour class offering initially; day and time dependent on instructor. Benefits include free individual fitness center pass, free individual pool pass, 25% off programs; certain restrictions apply.

Under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, the Boxing Instructor is responsible for designing and providing boxing training in a safe workout for all participants.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Must be 16 years old
• Provide a quality, competitive environment to train and motivate young athletes and adults in the sport of boxing; supervises and instructs boxing participants on safe boxing techniques and physical training regimens
• Monitors boxing activities during training and practice times; evaluates performances of program participants, explains techniques, and assists with skills improvement
• An interest in working in the recreation industry
• An ability to listen and follow directions
• An understanding of the principles of customer service and client relations
• An understanding of the principles of risk management and safety
• Possess a high school diploma
• Ability to demonstrate high quality instruction
• First Aid and CPR certification

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks:

• Leading appropriate exercise activities, which includes designing, teaching, and demonstrating exercise
  based on the principles of exercise physiology
• Implementing proper procedures in the event of an emergency, which includes administering CPR and First
  Aid as needed
• Keeping accurate records, which includes taking attendance, and administering participant evaluations as
  assigned
• Promoting registration for fitness classes, which includes making announcements, distributing flyers, and ?conducting registration during special promotions
• Reporting for duty as scheduled
• Participating in all pre-employment and in-service training
• Upholding the policies and standards of the Roselle Park District
• Demonstrating high levels of customer care and service
• Upholding and enforcing all risk management and safety goals and procedures
• Demonstrating good judgment
• Providing adequate pre-class instruction, which includes explanation and demonstration of the movements, description of the goals and methods of the class, and answering questions
• Frequent coaching to the participants during the exercise, which includes verbal praising, individual correction of technique, monitoring effort and performance
• Making modifications for participants with lower fitness levels or limited physical ability
• Monitoring participants for symptoms of over-exertion and making adjustments for that individual
• Demonstrating a variety of motivational strategies which encourage participants to do their best and to continue in future classes
• Other related duties as assigned

Roselle Park District provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, individuals with disabilities, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital and housing status.