Certified Group Fitness Instructor

About the role

The Group Fitness Instructor instructs members & guests through a variety of group exercise/fitness formats. The Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) instructs members & guests through useful and safe exercises, assists them in achieving exercise goals and creates a fun group exercise environment for all participants. The GFI guides members & guests through group exercise formats in a group setting.

Responsibilities

• Inform members & guests of proper safety techniques
• Welcome all members & guests at the beginning of each class
• Inform participants of the ability level of the class format being taught
• Supervise members & guests through the duration of the class
• Encourage members & guests to achieve fitness goals by consistent participation
• Be able to describe and inform members & guests of other class formats offered at Dynamic Fitness
• Follow all Dynamic Fitness policies and procedures
• Teach scheduled group fitness classes according to outlined Group Fitness Schedule
• Initiates and concludes scheduled class on time
• Leaves Group Fitness room in order (clean and organized)
• Reports any equipment concerns to Group Fitness Supervisor, and reports concerns to the Operations Manager
• Attends and is present for instructor trainings and required supervisor meetings
• Attends all Group Fitness events as needed to promote the club and class formats, as well as to show support towards the Company

The position of a Group Fitness Instructor does not directly manage other employees. The GFI will have interaction with their class participants to ensure that exercises and formats are performed in a safe manner. The Group Fitness Instructor will also engage with club staff and management.

Requirements

• Ability to deal with a diverse group of people
• Ability to speak appropriately with all age groups
• Great communication skills
• Knowledge of appropriate exercise technique, principles, and format
• Ability to effectively teach all skills being taught to participants
• Ability to follow directions/instructions
• Maintains a professional demeanor in relation to members and co-workers
• Be “on-time” and possess a “can-do” attitude.
• Dress professionally and uphold an appropriate attitude and behavior
• Possess an outgoing, enthusiastic, and must be able to be captivating in front of class participants
• Possess a current Group Exercise certification or specialized fitness format certification
• Training (additionally) in specialty formats (where as required)
• Prior six months experience in facilitating/teaching group exercise classes
• Lifting of light weights, jumping, squatting, walking, hopping, kicking, dancing, cycling