Group Fitness Instructor

Under the direction of the Group Fitness Director, the Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for providing creative, inviting and encouraging group exercise programs while maintaining a safe and effective learning environment and focusing on delivering exceptional customer service and hospitality to members and guests.

Our Culture

Our unique culture is guided by our values and behaviors, which we call our "Code of Culture."

• Our Mantra: Respect The Past, Accept Responsibility, Pay it Forward.
• Our Actions We Live By:
  • Keep It Real. Always. We encourage open and honest discussions, courage to speak up, and navigating tough conversations with empathy and grace.
  • Think Ahead. Be An Owner. Be proactive, not reactive, and act like an owner of the business.
  • Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. Show up and do the hard work with grit, knowing it’s never about one person—we are part of a powerful team.
  • One Team. One Voice. Move as one united team with no limits to what we can accomplish.
  • Be Curious. Ask Why. Stay member-curious, seek to understand, and never settle. Ask questions to truly grasp the core of matters.
• Pete's Promise: Service Forward, Ruthlessly Consistent, Do the Right Thing.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of classes to a discerning fitness population.
• Ensure classes are of the highest quality in content, safety, and physical challenge.
• Present innovative, entertaining, and fun classes.
• Remain open and attentive to the changing fitness needs of members.
• Deliver an exceptional experience to members, guests, and associates.
• Communicate timely and follow up as appropriate.
• Actively participate in events, programs, meetings, and training.
• Represent the club professionally through image, dress, communication, and immediate follow-through.
• Promote the company’s safety goals and actively work toward ensuring a safe working environment.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Make professional development a consistent priority.
• Assist with special club projects, events, and promotions.

Requirements

• Current Group Exercise certification with one or more of the following: American Council on Exercise (ACE), Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), or specialty-specific certifications (e.g., Yoga, Pilates, Les Mills) as required for the format taught.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Minimum two (2) years of group exercise or fitness-related teaching experience.
• Professional, friendly manner with excellent customer service abilities.

Skills

• Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting and selling services, including marketing strategy, tactics, and sales techniques.
• Problem Anticipation/Deductive Reasoning: Ability to identify when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and apply logic to solve problems, evaluate alternatives, and choose the most appropriate solution.
• Oral Comprehension and Expression: Ability to understand and communicate ideas and information clearly so others can understand.
• Computer Proficiency: Ability to develop and maintain records using Word, Excel, and other required software.

Working Conditions

• Ability to arrive on time for all scheduled work shifts, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to adjust to changes in the work environment.
• Position requires public contact and the ability to handle unpleasant or angry individuals while problem-solving difficult situations.
• Frequently required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, climb, balance, dance, or stretch.
• Must occasionally walk around the facility, talk, hear, and move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Pay

Estimated base pay range: $17.13 - $45.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Club Membership
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounts on club services and amenities
• Continuing Education opportunities
• Community Involvement initiatives
• Paid Time Off (offered to full-time associates; eligibility starts at 25 average hours of work per week)
• Health Insurance (offered to full-time associates; eligibility starts at 25 average hours of work per week)