Fitness Instructor

Job Schedule: Part time, retainer (hourly paid)

Education: Certified Fitness Instructor

Work Experience: A minimum of three years' experience as a boxing instructor, at least three years within the broader health and well-being industry, and preferably holds a personal trainer certification. Experience in other fields of group training is desired.

Required Languages: Excellent knowledge spoken English and good knowledge of written English.

Vacancy Timeline: 15 working days

Background

UN City Copenhagen comprises two campuses with a total of 2,000 employees. Campus 1 opened in 2013 and houses 1,700 employees from 108 different countries working in 11 different agencies. Campus 2 is home to UNICEF Supply Division with 400 employees and is the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world.

The 11 UN agencies resident in UN City vary in size and mandate. They do, however, share a common agenda: to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Prior to the construction of Campus 1, several agencies were located in different parts of Copenhagen. Gathering the organizations in the same building facilitates and enhances cross-organizational cooperation.

UN City has become a hub where agencies can collaborate, share knowledge and work with experts from different fields and sectors.

Job Purpose and Organizational Context

The UN City Gym is a cornerstone in the UN City Health and Well-being strategy, offering 25+ classes on a weekly basis for more than 500 colleagues. UN City Gym is seeking a fitness instructor to lead classes of 10-12 individuals in mainly fitness boxing. As instructor it is important to possess a high level of people skills and a willingness to engage with the gym members on a personal yet professional level. The UN City Gym is defined by its non-intimidating and social inclusive culture and being able to buy in on that is considered very important.

You will become a part of a team of 5 instructors including the manager covering fitness classes in various fields including Yoga, Pilates, HIIT, Strength training, Functional training and more.

Your main job will be to run our boxing classes, but you can expect to be called in as substitute on other classes when needed. Additional you will have the possibility to take on personal training sessions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct fitness classes, mainly boxing, for smaller groups of 10-12 people
• Flexibility to work mornings (7-9 am) as well as evenings (5-6 pm).

Institutional Arrangement

Under the supervision of the fitness manager, the fitness instructor will provide fitness classes ensuring high quality and accuracy of work.

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.

Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Business Management: Communication

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.

Business Management: Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

• Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs.
• Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
• Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests.
• Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

UN Policy Ethics: UN policy knowledge -ethics

• Knowledge and understanding of the UN staff regulations and rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Certified Fitness Instructor

Experience: A minimum of three years' experience as a boxing instructor, at least three years within the broader health and well-being industry, and preferably holds a personal trainer certification. Experience in other fields of group training is desired.

Required skills:

• Strong Communication Skills. Clearly explaining exercises, giving feedback, and motivating clients in an engaging and encouraging way.
• Professional Certification and Knowledge. Having formal training in fitness, anatomy, and safety practices.
• Empathy and People Skills. Understanding clients' individual needs and creating a supportive and safe environment.
• Adaptability. Adjusting workouts based on participants' fitness levels, injuries, or group energy.
• Positive Energy and Motivation. Leading by example with a high-energy, uplifting attitude that inspires others to push themselves.
• Consistency and Reliability. Being punctual, prepared, and dependable to build trust and credibility.
• Personal Fitness. Maintaining your own health and fitness as a role model for clients.
• Creativity. Designing varied and enjoyable workouts that keep participants engaged and challenged.
• Safety Awareness. Recognizing and preventing potential injuries through proper form, warm-ups, and modifications.
• Nice to have. Experience working in a multicultural or international environment.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section.

• Demonstrate commitment to UN’s mission, vision, and values.
• Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Demonstrate/ safeguard ethics and integrity.

Required Language(s) (at working level): Good knowledge of written and excellent knowledge of spoken English. CV and cover letter must need to be in English and submitted on Jobindex.

Apply Before: 27/05/25

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