Group Fitness Instructor: HIIT, weights, pilates

About the role

The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible to provide group fitness instruction in a class setting. Our current needs are primarily focused on:

• Wednesdays 12:30 PM: Align & Flow: A gentle breath-led class combining postural support and fluid movement
• Thursdays 6:30 PM: HIIT or similar style class
• Thursdays 5:30 PM: The Body Shop: Balance, Strength, Flexibility. A hybrid training focusing on functional movement, total body conditioning and HIIT training.

Responsibilities

• Provide class instruction; begin and end class as scheduled. Provide adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching, and cool down. Encourage and support members and guests to participate at the level of their ability. Supervise program participants and ensure classroom and/or activity is safe for participants and instructor.
• Develop complete lesson plans as requested by supervisor. Prepare appropriate equipment, music and written information. Maintain class roster and any associated class records.
• Orient class participants to all equipment used in the class; instruct class in the safe operation of equipment. Instruct class participants in how to move safely within the limits of their abilities.
• Check out equipment and return it to the proper storage area. Turn off all equipment at the end of class, return the activity area to its proper order, and properly secure activity area.
• Provide excellent customer service. Provide information specific to fitness center programs, and general information about MJCC operations. Answer questions and address concerns within scope of authority.
• Keep Wellness Programs & Engagement Manager informed of needs, questions, and changes of the clientele. Enforce facility and fitness program policies. Attend periodic staff meetings as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR and AED (required).
• Six months’ experience assisting customers in group exercise classes.
• Knowledge of the safe use and operation of strength training and cardiovascular equipment; general knowledge of body mechanics and anatomy (preferred).
• Background in HIIT training, weight training, functional movement and pilates/yoga.

Physical requirements + working conditions

Duties are performed in a fitness center/studio and require the ability to set up equipment and move quickly throughout the facility. This involves lifting up to 30 pounds, pushing, pulling, gripping, bending, stooping, walking and running.

About the MJCC

The Mittleman Jewish Community Center is a vital institution for Jewish culture and identification, proud to offer its programs and services to everyone. For more than 100 years, the MJCC has offered educational, social, cultural and recreational programs.