Title: Group X Instructor

Reports to: Regional Group X Manager

Supervises: N/A

Position Summary:

The Group X Instructors will lead members, in a group environment, through a pre-arranged class format f exercises designed to enhance overall fitness, strength and endurance, while ensuring the safety of the members is not compromised. The Group X Instructors will also serve as a resource to educate members on various aspect of fitness.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct facility walk thrus to ensure the cleanliness of the facility

Leads and delivers group fitness classes based on industry standards and approved formats that begin and end promptly and adheres to the format, standards, and time scheduled

Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups and teaches appropriate methods and modifications

Provides verbal instruction that are clean and ensure that the volume, tempo, and overall atmosphere is motivational and conductive to hearing, teaching, learning and having fun

Coaches and motivates class participants to achieve fitness goals and continually monitors for signs of injury, illness or overexertion

Ensure that all participants are using correct form during class and offers modifications and variations of the activities to accommodate all fitness levels

Maintains and demonstrates a positive and professional attitude towards his/her responsibilities, team members, members, and guests

Prepare appropriate music for class while refraining from using music with offensive language

Ensure all equipment is functioning correctly and have microphones ready

Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Group X room

Promptly notifies management of any equipment or facility repair needs

Uphold Fitness Connection’s company vision, mission, core values and code of conduct

Comply with all Fitness Connection policies and procedures

Maintains cleanliness and organization of the Group X room by ensuring equipment is put away and sound system is turned off when not in use

Attend all required staff meetings as necessary and willingness to attend training in order to maintain teaching skills or improve/expand current skill level

Attends all mandatory and staff meetings

Performs related duties assigned

Qualifications:

Current CPR/AED certification and basic first aid training is required

Maintain nationally recognized Group fitness certification

Provide verifiable proof of specialized skill/training such as Yoga, Pilates, Body Pump, and Body Attack etc.

Ability to work at a fast paced environment

Ability to handle multiple tasks and challenges

Willing to obtain all certifications or CEC’s required

Excellent Communication Skills

High degree of energy and be physically fit to have the ability to complete the workout

Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of chorography and safe transitional movement patterns, music, tempo, cueing technique and rhythm

Demonstrated engage and motivational leadership with adaptability at the front of a class to effectively engage participants and achieve a great member experience

Willingness to fill in classes at your Home Club and other locations if needed

Willingness to Support & Participate with Club Promos, On-sites, Community Events, etc.