Group Exercise HIIT-Conditioning Instructor

About the role

The Athletics & Recreation Department's mission at UC Santa Cruz is to provide a wide variety of professional programs and physical activities that promote and enhance community, academic success, leadership, lifelong wellness, and experiential learning. The Group Exercise HIIT/Conditioning Instructor is responsible for safely and effectively leading group exercise HIIT/conditioning classes for UCSC students and Slug Recreation members.

Responsibilities

• Design, choreograph, and lead group exercise classes in class-formats for which relevant certifications are held, according to current industry standards for safety and effectiveness, including proper warm-ups, cooldowns, and exercise/movement progressions.
• Teach, demonstrate, and promote proper safe and effective class-specific exercise techniques and forms.
• Arrive on-site at the classroom, in time to complete the full set-up and preparation of the classroom and equipment by no later than 5 minutes before the class’s scheduled start-time.
• Facilitate pre-class participant check-in procedures prior to the start of each class session.
• Begin and end class sessions punctually (i.e. at their scheduled and advertised start and end times).
• Provide thorough introductions and instructions to participants prior to the beginning of each class session.
• Maintain a welcoming, positive, encouraging, inclusive, and non-intimidating classroom atmosphere.
• Select and play appropriate music (no explicit lyrics or potentially offensive/device/controversial subject matter) at appropriate volume-levels.
• Provide participants with safe, appropriate, and effective exercise modifications when needed or requested.
• Frequently update and modify class design, choreography, and music.
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings, including annual all-staff training in mid-September, quarterly one-on-one check-in meetings with supervisor, and annual one-on-one performance-review in July.
• Complete and submit quarterly self-evaluations and/or peer-evaluations.
• Read and respond to all communications from supervisor and co-workers in a timely manner.
• Promote, enforce, and adhere to all program and facility policies (i.e. class capacity limits, late-admission restrictions, facility access requirements, membership requirements, etc.).
• Return equipment and supplies to their proper condition, storage-space, and organization prior to the end of each class session’s room reservation.
• Return classrooms to clean, organized, and secure condition after each session.
• Report any unsafe facility and/or equipment conditions or repair-needs immediately.
• Learn and consistently exercise proper use and care of facilities and equipment.
• Instruct participants on, and ensure they exercise the proper use and care of facilities and equipment.
• Greet participants warmly, enthusiastically, and by name (smiling, eye contact, etc.).
• Communicate participant issues, concerns, and feedback to supervisor immediately.
• Accurately answer questions regarding admission fees, sales procedures, class schedules, facility locations/layouts, and program information sources.
• Make pre- and/or post-class announcements regarding program information (i.e. new policies, schedule changes, upcoming promotions, etc.).
• Participate in annual CORNUCOPIA promotional event in late-September.
• Participate in demonstration classes when available.
• Update biographical and class-description information on website when appropriate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification and/or equivalent experience and/or training.
• Ability to lead safe, effective, and enjoyable group exercise classes in one or more exercise formats offered by our Athletics & Recreation FitLife program (examples: Cardio Kickboxing, Core Conditioning, HIIT/Bootcamp, Indoor Cycling, Mat Pilates, TRX, Zumba, Yoga, or comparable).
• Minimum of 3 months of experience leading and/or co-leading group exercise classes with adult participants.
• Ability to effectively relate to and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse population of participants in regards to age, ethnicity, sexual-orientation, physical ability, and exercise experience.
• Excellent time management skills that will ensure punctuality to all work-related events.
• Active listening skills.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and employ reasoning skills.
• Client service minded with the ability to adapt to the needs of clients.
• Ability to effectively use computer-based communication, scheduling, and productivity services such as web-browsers, Gmail, Google Calendars, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree in a related field (Kinesiology, Physical Education, or comparable).
• Possess a currently-valid professional certification or degree from 2 or more of the following categories: A Group Exercise/Fitness Instructor certification from an NCCA-accredited provider (example: ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NAFTA, NETA, or comparable). A 200hr Yoga Instructor certification from a Yoga Alliance-recognized school/agency. A current format-specific group instruction certification or license from a nationally-recognized fitness organization (examples: Zumba, Pilates, Indoor Cycling, Cardio Kickboxing, TRX, Barre, or comparable).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience consistently (at least once per week) leading group exercise classes with a wide diversity of participants.
• Ability to speak Spanish fluently.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a current professional certification from 1 or more of the following categories: A Group Exercise/Fitness Instructor certification from an NCCA-accredited provider (example: ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NAFTA, NETA, or comparable). A 200hr Yoga Instructor certification from a Yoga Alliance-recognized school/agency. A current format-specific group instruction certification or license from a nationally-recognized fitness organization (examples: Zumba, Pilates, Indoor Cycling, Cardio Kickboxing, TRX, Barre, or comparable).
• Must possess CPR/First Aid/AED certification or have the ability to obtain it within 60-calendar days of hire.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements necessary to move light to moderate objects up to 60 lbs., with or without accommodation.
• Will be required to work all scheduled hours on-site.
• Ability to work a variable schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Clery Act: This position has been identified as a Campus Security Authority (CSA); required to report crimes, incidents, and disciplinary referral statistics as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC1092(f)).
• Will be required to wear a University provided uniform.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment.