Group Exercise Instructor
GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR
Summary & Reports to:
We inspire to inspire at The Edge Fitness Clubs, we pride ourselves in offering our members a variety of amazing fitness classes including strength, cardio and Mind Body Classes. Our awesome instructors are some of the best in the fitness industry and what give us an EDGE with our members. Our goal is to provide our members with an intense, upbeat and motivating atmosphere that will help our members get an Edge in life. If you are passionate about people and enjoy inspiring, motivating and leading others, we’d love to talk to you!
Duties & Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Deliver The Edge Experience to our members in each class
Ability to communicate with people of all age groups
Demonstrate proper techniques and form that aligns with class descriptions while modifying intensity for members when necessary
Ensure class begins and ends on time
Teach respective classes on a regular basis and keep subbing to a minimum
Communicate with the Group Fitness Manager on member feedback, equipment and operational status, scheduling, and subbing
Maintain a professional attitude toward responsibilities, fellow instructors, club staff and members
Be punctual and exhibit a positive attitude
Project a professional image through dress, behavior and attitude
Must be outgoing, energetic and able to perform in front of an audience
Adhere to Group Exercise policies and procedures
Demonstrate positive attitude and actions through a display of courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity, and professionalism to internal and external customers.
Support and articulate the Edge Fitness mission statement
Maintain a healthy way of life
Adhere to Group Exercise policies and procedures
Demonstrate positive attitude and actions through a display of courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity, and professionalism to internal and external customers.
Key Qualifications:
Have 6 months experience teaching Group Fitness classes in a related discipline
Must possess and maintain current CPR/AED certification
Must have access to regular email and phone communication
Ability to build professional relationship with members
Excellent customer service and promotional skills; energetic, enthusiastic, and motivational
Excellent interpersonal skills
Extensive knowledge of fitness, and program design
Knowledge of safe exercise techniques and ability to demonstrate
Ability to demonstrate safe exercise techniques
Ability to multi-task and learn quickly
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Education & Experience:
Program design experience preferred
Valid Group Exercise Certification Required
Specialty Certifications (Les Mills, Barre, Spin, Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing, MOSSA Power, ETC)
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires the ability to perform an aerobic activity for the duration of a class. Bending and moving is done frequently. Physical activity will include standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, sitting and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Lifting requirements are 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. The vision requirements are close, distant, depth, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a health club environment. This position routinely deals with club employees, members and vendors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. This is a high paced environment.
Travel:
There is no travel required for this position.
Position type and expected hours of work:
This is a part time, non-exempt position where you are expected to work your scheduled class time.
Benefits:
Competitive compensation
Membership to Edge Fitness Clubs *must teach 2 classes per week
Access to our Edge Kids Care
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Edge Fitness, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
The above statements are intended to describe the general activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Please note these statements are not an exhaustive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities. Duties, Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.