Exercise Instructor

Town of Nantucket • Nantucket, MA

17h

About The Position

The Town of Nantucket’s Saltmarsh Senior Center is seeking an enthusiastic and dependable Exercise Instructor to plan and lead engaging group fitness classes for older adults. The role supports the health, mobility, independence, and overall well-being of Nantucket’s senior community through safe and accessible exercise programming.

The Exercise Instructor plans and leads classes designed to promote strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, endurance, and overall physical well-being. The Instructor demonstrates proper exercise techniques, provides modifications and varying levels of intensity, and creates a positive, supportive environment that accommodates participants with a wide range of fitness levels and physical abilities. Work is performed on a per diem basis based on scheduled Senior Center fitness programming.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of fitness or exercise instruction experience, preferably working with older adults or individuals with varying physical abilities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification, maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Training or certification in group fitness instruction, senior fitness, personal training, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working with older adults or individuals with varying physical abilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead group fitness classes for older adults.
• Design and deliver exercise programming that promotes strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, endurance, and overall physical well-being.
• Demonstrate proper exercise techniques.
• Provide exercise modifications and varying levels of intensity to accommodate different fitness levels and physical abilities.
• Create a positive, supportive, safe, and accessible class environment.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED