Group Exercise Instructor - University Place

Fitness Connection•Charlotte, NC

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Exercise Instructor (GXI) leads members through pre-arranged group exercise formats designed to improve overall fitness, strength, and endurance while maintaining participant safety. The instructor also serves as a resource for educating members about fitness and reports directly to the Regional Fitness Programming Manager. The GXI prepares for classes by arriving 10 to 15 minutes early, engaging with members, preparing music and equipment, and learning about participants’ fitness capabilities. During class, the instructor introduces the class format, assesses first-time participants as appropriate, gives clear instructions, monitors exercise form, offers modifications for different fitness levels, and creates a motivating and enjoyable environment. The GXI also promotes company values and COVID-19/CDC guidance. After class, the GXI returns equipment and music, puts the room in order, answers questions, and solicits participant feedback. Additional duties include keeping classes on schedule, arranging approved substitutes when needed, following facility closing and time-recording procedures, attending required staff meetings, completing incident or witness reports when necessary, and maintaining a positive and professional attitude.

Requirements

Knowledge of safe exercise techniques and group exercise principles.
Knowledge of basic physiology and body mechanics.
Ability to perform a variety of exercise routines.
Positive and effective interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot audio equipment.
Provide verifiable proof of education or certification for specialized formats taught.
Hold a current, company-approved national Group Exercise Instructor certification.
Have or obtain CPR/AED certification and basic first-aid training.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business documents such as membership agreements.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers or members.
Ability to effectively present information to members.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including bending, squatting, jumping, running, reaching, walking, hopping, spinning, kicking, and lifting 20-pound weights.

Responsibilities

Arrive 10 to 15 minutes before class to interact with members, answer questions, check on their fitness progress, and orient new participants.
Understand participants’ individual fitness capabilities.
Wear appropriate fitness attire and footwear, follow COVID-19/CDC guidelines, and ensure clothing does not obstruct visibility of proper form or movement.
Prepare appropriate, non-offensive music and ensure equipment functions correctly and microphones are ready.
Participate in events promoting class formats as needed.
Introduce the instructor and class format, identify first-time participants, and assess their fitness level as privately as possible.
Give clear verbal instructions and maintain a suitable music volume, tempo, and class atmosphere.
Monitor participants’ form and offer routine variations for different fitness levels.
Create a motivational and enjoyable environment and engage positively with members.
Deliver classes that meet or exceed company standards and promote COVID-19/CDC adherence, Fitness Connection, and its Group Exercise program.
Remove music and return the microphone after class, prepare the room for the next class, answer participant questions, and solicit feedback.
Start and end classes promptly and adjust class flow when necessary to keep to the schedule.
Follow facility closing procedures when teaching the last class of the day.
Find a qualified and approved substitute when unable to teach a scheduled class and notify the GXD if there is difficulty finding one.
Maintain dependable and consistent class schedules.
Attend required staff meetings.
Follow time-recording procedures correctly and promptly.
Prepare incident and/or witness reports when necessary.
Maintain a positive and professional attitude toward responsibilities, coworkers, and members.