GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR I

About the role

Under general supervision, conducts and supervises basic/specialized physical fitness aerobic classes and programs for various age groups, develops lesson formats and choreography; works various schedules; and performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Instructs large groups and maintains control of large class settings.
• Instructs fitness level I or II progressions and follows the fitness level progressions.
• Prepares and choreographs class programs with minimal supervision.
• Teaches classes including, but not limited to, muscle conditioning, step aerobics, spinning, yoga, and Pilates.
• Gives verbal instructions and simultaneously gives physical demonstrations.
• Maintains a rhythm; demonstrates safe and effective moves and flexibility exercises.
• May provide guidance on nutrition and wellness.
• Maintains own music library, ensures proper and safe operation of aerobic fitness equipment and accessories as it pertains to the class.
• Provides information to the public on class programs, activities and events at the sports complex.
• Affords assistance in administering first aid.
• Maintains an average of (10) ten participants in class, per session.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Completion of thirty (30) semester units with a major in physical education, kinesiology, exercise science or a related field and one (1) year of full-time, paid group exercise instruction experience.
• Health club experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of aerobic movement.
• Basic training principles and safety guidelines.
• Proper stretching and exercise techniques.
• Class components/structure.
• Basic anatomy and physiology.
• Organization and leadership techniques.
• Sports, fitness, and wellness principles, activities, and programs.
• Safe use of equipment.
• First-aid and CPR.
• Interpersonal skills, using tact, patience and courtesy.

Skills

• To organize the activities of individuals and groups using the sports and fitness facilities.
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• To apply First-Aid and CPR.

Benefits

Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Pay

Varies based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Varies from Monday-Friday 6:00 am-9:00 pm, Saturday 6:00 am-1:00 pm.