Group Exercise Instructor

Owensboro Health•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

Serves the members of the Healthpark by leading, instructing, and teaching fitness and exercise classes for various populations including special populations.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and works under minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire
ACE-CHC Health Coach - Certification from National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) required upon hire OR ACSM-HFI - Health and Fitness Instructor from National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) required upon hire OR ACE-GFI - Group Fitness Instructor from National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) required upon hire OR NETA-CGEI - Certified Group Exercise Instructor from National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) required upon hire OR PMA-CPT - Certified Pilates Teacher required upon hire OR NCCA - Nationally recognized specialty certification, evidence of training in a given specialty or related NCCA certification may be considered in lieu of currently listed certifications required upon hire
BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position
First-aid certification required within 90 days of employment in this position

Responsibilities

Leads exercise classes that are safe, innovative, effective, and fun.
Instructs group exercise classes for special events as needed.
Assists with other facility events as available.
Responsible for greeting every person with a smile and making themselves available to meet the needs of class participants, answer questions, and make them feel important.
Arrives to class at least 5-10 minutes before class time in order to greet participants, queue music, and prepare to start class on time.
Responsible for all administrative functions of teaching classes to include accurate and consistent reporting of class participation numbers.
Communicates with Supervisor/Manager regarding class needs pertaining to equipment, repair needs, and/or other pertinent class concerns.
Provides basic first aid and CPR assistance to members who may experience accidents or medical emergencies.
Coaches and cues for proper movement and varying intensity levels.
Motivates and encourages participants verbally.
Abides by uniform policy for Group Exercise Instructors and possesses a professional appearance and demeanor for each class.
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization; behavior supports the organization's core commitments of Integrity, Service, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence, and Innovation.