Seniors Fitness Coach

About the role

Become a Senior Fitness Champion! We're looking for energetic and compassionate group fitness instructors to lead senior-focused classes at 24 Hour Fitness. Ideal candidates have a positive attitude and a desire to make a meaningful impact. Not already certified to teach our active aging community? No problem! We will help you get certified.

Responsibilities

• Class Instruction: Coach pre-choreographed or freestyle group sessions and classes to a wide variety of members at varying fitness levels in person or via virtual technology.
• Present group sessions and classes in a way that makes members feel welcomed, encouraged, and challenged.
• Ensure group sessions and classes are delivered with high quality and safe for all fitness levels by educating members on safe techniques and guidelines.
• Increase member attendance through strong teaching skills and ability to connect with and motivate others.
• Must maintain an average of coaching at least 2 classes per week.
• Customer Service: Deliver exceptional customer service for members and guests through positive interactions before and after group sessions or classes.
• Handle member concerns or direct to appropriate club management.
• Report broken equipment and maintenance needs to club management.
• Recruit new members to join classes.
• Start and finish group sessions and classes on time as scheduled.
• Deliver on the Service Promise of Clean, Friendly, and Well Maintained Club by organizing equipment and assisting with maintaining a clean and organized club.
• Administrative: Find appropriate substitutes for group session or class coverage by following company policy and guidelines.
• Maintain a strong social media presence to attract new participants to class, special events, etc.
• Attend staff meetings on occasion as required.

Organization Relationships

This position reports to the General Manager and interacts with all club staff, members, and guests.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of safe exercise techniques and principles; strong communication skills and ability to connect with a wide variety of people; enthusiastic and energetic approach to creating a community feel within a group session or class; passion for fitness and helping others achieve health and wellness goals.
• Minimum Educational Level/Certifications: Current approved group exercise primary certification for taught format; High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum Work Experience And Qualifications: Previous group exercise instruction experience is preferred.
• Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions: Physical effort required for daily duties includes lifting weights, squatting, bending, reaching, hopping, jumping, kicking, and prolonged standing and walking. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; noise level occasionally loud; ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.