Aquatics Exercise Instructor

St. Francis Medical Center•Cape Girardeau, MO

About The Position

The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for providing safe group exercise instruction that contributes to each member's health and fitness goals while following industry guidelines established by ACSM, ACE, or AFAA. The Group Exercise Instructor/Water Exercise Instructor also develops and instructs highly motivational group exercise classes for participants of all fitness and skill levels.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general studies education required.
  • BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
  • Appropriate certification must be held and maintained. Required certifications depend on the class or discipline and may include Group Exercise (ACE, ACSM, AFAA, or NDEITA); Cycling Exercise (Mad Dogg, Fitour, or equivalent); Water Exercise (American Red Cross, A-PAI, AEA, Arthritis Foundation, or WSI); Yoga, Pilates, or Barre; Martial Arts/Boxing-based class certification or equivalent; and Fitness (ACE, AFAA, ACMS, NASM, ISSA, NSCA, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe group exercise instruction that supports members' health and fitness goals and adheres to industry guidelines established by ACSM, ACE, or AFAA.
  • Develop and instruct motivational group exercise classes for participants at all fitness and skill levels.

Benefits

  • Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible colleagues, available the first of the month after hire.
  • Saint Francis Medical Services Discount.
  • Earned Time Off (ETO), combining vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days.
  • Retirement benefits including immediate SFHS matching.
  • Education assistance of up to $5,000 per calendar year, subject to the stated one-year-of-service-after-graduation condition.
  • Benefit Support through Health Advocate.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Identity Theft Protection.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • Earned Wage Access.
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