Fitness Instructor I
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Definition:Under general direction, provides safe, effective, motivating group fitness classes for participants of all fitness levels. Provides leadership while educating, monitoring, and encouraging class participants. Essential Job Duties:The following tasks are essential for this position.Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.* Attend and be punctual for all scheduled classes and team meetings (in-person and virtual)* Set up facility for any activity that is needed for assigned class.* Check and record attendance for each exercise class.* Maintain attendance and other related operations and financial records, prepare written reports and submit recommendations to the Recreation Supervisor.* Provide and frequently update a current music/playlist ensuring appropriate language.* Lead group fitness classes while motivating participants in a safe manner using proper exercise techniques.* Observe and teach good body mechanics while working with participants to enhance their knowledge of exercise, body alignment and exercise safety.* Assess continually the participants and their ability level, and communicate to participants any concern or difficulty.* Develop positive relationships with class participants by teaching a variety of challenging and entertaining group fitness classes* Enforce policies and procedures of the facility.* Completes any/all required report after witnessing or providing assistance/care for any/all situations.* Clean and organize the studio after each class.* Monitor member satisfaction to ensure a consistently evolving world class fitness experience.* Consistently look for current and new trends in the fitness industry to elevate members fitness techniques.* Perform other related duties as required.Minimum Knowledge, Skill and Ability:Knowledge of:* Familiar with music downloading/preparation for class(es).* Personal computers and related software.* Fitness techniques and Fitness equipment.* Injury prevention.* Office methods and procedures.* English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.* Record keeping principles and procedures.Skill and Ability to:* Operate a variety of fitness machines, office equipment including personal computer and related software.* Demonstrate an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability.* Understand and follow verbal and written direction.* Work with the public.Training and Experience:Entry level position as a Fitness Instructor, previous group experience training preferred. Appropriate certification as determined by classes, i.e., ACE, ACSM, NSCA, AFFA or any current professional certification from a nationally recognized organization in the health/fitness industry.All eligible Fitness Instructor candidates must attend an audition, to demonstrate instructor tone, teaching presence, and musicality/rhythmic awareness.Following auditions, Instructors will attend program trainings and teach-backs to ensure confidence, consistency, and excellence in teaching each program offered to ensure the eligibility in teaching Cycle, Strength, Cardio, Pilates, Yoga, and Barre classes.Licenses and Certificates:* Fitness Training Certification.* Must maintain current all applicable certificates.* Personal Training Certification from an accredited organization (ACE, NSCA, NASM, IDEA).* Possession or is required to obtain the American Red Cross certificate for First Aid/CPR. within 60 days of employment.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:* Requires vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.* Requires mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.* Full body mobility.* Performs lifting, pushing and/or pulling which may exceed 50 pounds.* Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.