KU Fit Instructor-Student Hourly/Work Study

Position Overview

KU Recreation Services provides a variety of resources for wellness, physical fitness, team, and individual sports, group fitness classes, and personal training. Indoor and outdoor facilities accommodate a broad range of athleticism - from beginners looking to improve their health with low impact exercise to seasoned athletes aspiring to push their physical abilities to the next level.

KU Fit Instructors are required to attend all-staff training the Tuesday before fall semester, August 18, 2026, and a staff meeting, which will be scheduled within 5 days of the all-staff meeting.

KU Fit Instructors are required to teach class at least twice a week as well as during finals week

Job Description

75% Instruction

• In advance, prepare to teach the class, which could include designing an appropriate workout, including proper warm-up and cool down; creating a music playlist; and/or practicing choreography.
• Providing modifications (regressions or progressions) to accommodate all fitness levels.
• Leading participants through a group fitness class while providing motivation.
• Explaining, demonstrating, and ensuring participants perform movements safely.
• Substituting for other instructors/KU Fit classes when able.
• Finding a substitute instructor when unable to teach.
• Building rapport with participants.

10% Risk Management

• Ensuring participants have a KU Fit pass.
• Mitigating the risk of injury or damage to facility or equipment
• Enforcing policies and procedures.
• Assisting with good housekeeping by keeping studio, equipment, and equipment closets tidy.
• Implementing emergency action procedures as needed
• Maintain group fitness certification
• Obtain and maintain CPR/AED certification

10% Administration

• Communicate with the KU Fit Program Manager and program supervisor.
• Recording participation numbers.
• Accurately completing payroll clock in/out.
• Provide availability.

5% Other

• Teaching KU Fit private fitness classes.
• Creating and instructing KU Fit special events.
• Attending monthly meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Either currently certified with an NCCA accredited group fitness certification such as ACE GFI or hold a specialized group fitness certification (e.g., RYT200, YogaFit, Les Mills, Zumba, Barre Above, Schwinn Cycle, etc.).
• Possess a current CPR/AED certification with an in-person skills component assessing all CPR/AED steps, or willing to obtain within 4 weeks of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication as evidenced by application materials, interview, and audition.
• Previous experience as a group fitness instructor.
• Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health or related major.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

Completed application includes: Online application, cover letter, and resume.

A review of applications will continue throughout the posting period until qualified candidates are identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

Miranda Kolenda:

Advertised Salary Range

$15.40- $18.45 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

Monday November 10, 2025

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Posting Information

• Posting ID: 31561BR
• Department: Recreation Services
• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
• Reg/Temp: Temporary
• Employee Class: S-Student

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