Group Fitness Instructor- Pro Health and Fitness

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Requirements

POSITION SUMMARY

The Group Fitness Instructor is engaged in Health First’s commitments to delivering quality care and customer experience by servicing members’ needs through orientation, education, instruction, and evaluation in the area of health and fitness.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES

1. Provide safe and effective classes consistent with class descriptions.

2. Ensure areas are tidy, clean, and organized with oversight of members’ safety and adherence to policy.

3. Work with leadership to add new programming and classes to enhance member experience.

4. Modify class content to accommodate various ability levels.

5. Report any customer and/or safety concerns to Pro-Health leadership.

6. Develop music for use with appropriate class population.

7. Arrange for substitute instructors and notify coordinator of arrangements.

8. Responsible to handle an emergency code in regard to American Heart Association’s Heartsaver CPR & AED Program. Must be ability to handle the code alone if necessary.

9. Utilize equipment in a safe and knowledgeable manner and report equipment in need of repair or replacement.

10. Provide a structured class with music utilization, motivation, and proper cueing techniques.

11. Observe class participants to facilitate proper format and provide corrections for safety.

12. Provide excellent customer experience by answering questions related to a members’ workouts.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: None
• Certification:
• American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
• Or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare provider completion card prior to start date and maintained
• Group exercise certification by:
• Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA),
• American Council on Exercise (ACE),
• Les Mills, Zumba,
• or other approved certifying body.
• Specialty certification required for: Yoga, Pilates, Group Cycling, and other approved specialty programming.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Good personality and enjoy working with different populations.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to perform physical demands of teaching and substituting exercise classes.
• Demonstrate (verbally and physically) modifications for all ability levels.
• Knowledge of aquatic exercise principles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Work Experience: One (1) years’ experience in a wellness, fitness, or group exercise function.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Majority of time involves sitting or standing; occasional walking, bending, and stooping.
• Long periods of computer time or at workstation.
• Light work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without assistance.
• May be exposed to inside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to moderate noise.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.