Group Fitness Instructor

## Description
**Reports to:** Sports Director
**Supervises:** No supervisory duties are included in this position.
**Education and/or Experience**

• One year of experience as a personal trainer or as a Group Exercise Instructor at a gym,

• physical fitness franchise operation or private club.
• **Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations**

• Ability to design and implement safe and effective classes appropriate to the group.
• Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, tempo, cueing technique and rhythm.
• Excellent verbal and visual cueing skills.
• Motivates class members to excel and push themselves while demonstrating a caring attitude and conveying comments and suggestions with tact and constructive criticism.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.

• **Job Summary (Essential Functions)**
• Educate club members and guests by providing group fitness instruction and teaching safe and effective exercise classes in accordance with all club policies and procedures.
• **Job Tasks/Duties**

• Teaches scheduled classes that begin and end on time; provide adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching and cool-down.
• Instructs class members on effective workout methods, explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
• Prepares appropriate equipment, music and handouts for each class.
• Assists class members, answers questions and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and other class participants.
• Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are followed.

**Licenses and Special Requirements**

• Must be certified to train with a certification from a reputable organization.
• Current CPR and AED certification through the American Red Cross.

**Physical Demands and Work Environment**

• The noise level of the exercise studio is loud when class is in session.
• Must be able to push, pull or lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance and/or crouch.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Physical exertion over long periods of time.
• Regular fitness conditioning and swimming.
• Must often work in a wet, humid and noisy environment.