Group Exercise Instructor

About the role

Provide safe, effective and enjoyable group exercise classes which follow class type format at the appropriate intensity level and by teaching progress/recession (giving options of intensity levels).

Responsibilities

• Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required 2-3 Years Related Experience And/or Training Preferred.
• Must be certified or registered in appropriate discipline (American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, Group exercise, etc.).
• BLS preferred for Wellness Center.
• Must provide safe, effective and enjoyable group exercise classes.
• Able to communicate, organize, and motivate people as a group.
• Must be able to conduct safe and motivating classes that starts and ends on time.
• Must always teach be able to teach progression/recessions classes so that all our members/guest feel successful.
• Work which produces very high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g. CRT work between 70 and 90 percent of the time, and work involving extremely close tolerances and considerable hand/eye coordination for sustained periods of time.
• Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in and dedication to improving the health and fitness level of members.
• Issues break to lifeguard on duty if properly certified to do so.
• Must have lifeguard certification. (Aquatics)
• Remains courteous and friendly to members at all times (greets members by name whenever possible).
• Arrives to class prepared to instruct and stays after classes to answer member questions or concerns.
• Conducts safe and motivating classes that start and end on time.
• Teaches progression/recession classes so that all our members/guests are successful.
• Abides by industry standards for appropriate music volume.
• Provides proper care for all aerobic equipment. Includes straightening group-X (aerobic) studios after classes.
• Completes and hands in equipment check list after each class and reports any broken or malfunctioning equipment and places in the appropriate file for the Manager of Group Exercise to review.
• Records statistics (number of class participants attending your class) by documenting them on the appropriate stat sheet after each class.
• Logs hours worked after each class.
• Remains well groomed and wears appropriate fitness attire.
• The Group Exercise Instructor serves as a role model by maintaining or improving personal fitness level.
• Holds knowledge of and abides by the substitution guidelines and minimizes the use of substitutes.
• Substitutes for other teammates whenever possible.
• Always notifies the Manager of Group Exercise regarding substitute coverage.
• Attends all club team meetings and Group Exercise team meetings/training sessions.
• Maintains current required certifications.
• Shift Variable Time Type Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours 2

Requirements

Location BSH Bronson South Haven Wellness Center

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• 2-3 Years Related Experience And/or Training Preferred
• Must be certified or registered in appropriate discipline (American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, Group exercise, etc.)
• BLS preferred for Wellness Center

Skills

• Ability to communicate, organize, and motivate people as a group
• Ability to conduct safe and motivating classes that starts and ends on time
• Ability to teach progression/recession classes so that all our members/guests are successful
• Ability to abide by industry standards for appropriate music volume
• Ability to provide proper care for all aerobic equipment
• Ability to record statistics and log hours worked
• Ability to remain well groomed and wear appropriate fitness attire
• Ability to maintain personal fitness level
• Ability to hold knowledge of and abide by substitution guidelines

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Variable Time Type Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours 2