City accepting fitness, personal training proposals

The city of Sanibel’s Recreation Department announced that it is seeking fitness instructor proposals for fiscal year 2025, which will run from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2025.

Instructors must be able to offer high-quality fitness services in one or more of the following activities: cycling, yoga, Pilates, BOSU and stability ball, Zumba, dance, water exercise, chair exercise, land aerobics, strength training, Tai Chi, group weight room instruction, specialty small group fitness classes, personal training, group and private racquet sport (tennis/pickleball) instruction, and such.

They also must be able reliable and able to meet the various fitness levels of members.

Selected fitness instructors must submit to and pass a criminal background check.

Proposals must contain the following information:

– Copy of current group fitness certification(s) and/or specialty training certification(s)

– Copy of current AED/CPR/First Aid Certification

– Copy of current liability insurance

– A minimum of three references

– College degree earned in a health/fitness-related field or equivalent work experience in the field

– Proposed fitness classes qualified and available to instruct for the city (include class type(s) and description, days of the week and times)

Proposals must be received no later than Aug. 12.

Email to andrea.miller@mysanibel.com, or mail or submit in person to City of Sanibel, Recreation Department, Attn: Andrea Miller, Recreation Director, 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, FL 33957.