Fitness Instructor- ASCEND Erie

ASCEND Climbing • Erie, PA

15h

About The Position

Fitness Instructors at ASCEND lead safe, engaging fitness classes for participants of all ability levels. Instructors develop appropriate warmups, workouts, and cooldowns for each class; coach participants on correct form and movement modifications; and create an energetic, engaging, and supportive atmosphere. The role also includes checking participants in through the CRM, promoting the instructor and ASCEND fitness program, maintaining the fitness area and equipment, and supporting the team through occasional class substitutions. The instructor must teach at least two classes per week, each one hour long. Openings are available on weeknights after 6 p.m. and/or weekend mornings.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience with fitness or sports-related activity.
• At least 1 year in the professional fitness industry.
• Effective and efficient experience modifying workouts.
• Previous group fitness exercise experience with classes of 15 or more.
• Effective communication skills.
• Understanding of current fitness trends, including locomotives, HIIT, mobility training, and kettlebells.
• Availability for at least two one-hour classes per week and occasional instructor substitutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop an appropriate warmup, workout, and cooldown for all ability levels for each class taught.
• Ensure participants use correct form to decrease the risk of injury.
• Coach participants through progressions and regressions of movements when needed.
• Provide participants with an energetic, engaging, and supportive atmosphere.
• Check participants in using the CRM.
• Actively promote yourself and the ASCEND fitness program.
• Teach a minimum of two classes per week, with each class lasting one hour.
• Support the team and substitute for another instructor once every two months if needed.
• Keep the fitness area and equipment tidy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed