"Physical Education and Fitness Instructors"

Posted: 15-Feb-26
Location: Hamilton, New York
Categories: Athletics
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 4883
Accountabilities:
Colgate University's Physical Education and Recreation Department is hiring a part-time instructor for the Fall 2026 semester. We are looking for a reliable person to lead classes for our students and campus community while following department and university standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Adhere to and enforce all University and recreational facility policies, rules, and regulations.
• Follow all staff procedures established by the University and the Colgate Physical Education and Recreation Department.
• Verify that all patrons and students possess the proper credentials to use the facility.
• Maintain accurate class attendance records using department-provided forms to ensure students meet graduation requirements.
• Manage course makeup options in accordance with department guidelines or approved instructor-led alternatives.
• Coordinate excused absences through the PE Office, ensuring medical excuses are verified by the Deans or the Health Center.
• Arrive early for class setup and ensure sessions conclude promptly (typically at the 50-minute mark) to respect subsequent facility bookings.
• Conduct classes with professionalism and courtesy while ensuring participants clean and return all equipment.
• Manage low-enrollment cancellations by the second class meeting, including student notification and coordination with the PE Office.
• Respond to injuries by utilizing the Huntington Cage for basic first aid or contacting Campus Safety for emergencies; submit required injury reports to the PE Office immediately.
• Collect and submit signed waivers for any Faculty or Staff participants joined on a space-available basis.
• Submit bi-weekly hours via the Colgate Portal Payroll app, ensuring total hours do not exceed 40 per week for hourly employees.
• Coordinate with supervisors regarding any schedule adjustments or eligibility for additional payment based on regular job duties.