Group Fitness Instructor - Parks & Recreation

City of Blue Springs • Blue Springs, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor – Fitness, this role provides group fitness instruction, monitors and educates patrons on fitness and safety, and maintains an enjoyable atmosphere for class participants and members. The position involves teaching fitness classes according to a set schedule, providing proper warm-ups, stretches, and cool-downs. It requires instructing participants on effective workout methods, explaining proper techniques, demonstrating exercises, identifying muscle groups, and teaching methods to strengthen specific muscles. The instructor will prepare routines, equipment, and music, assist participants, answer questions, and foster a positive exercise experience. Building relationships with participants and maintaining a positive presence with instructors and members is key. The role also involves keeping the supervisor informed of customer and facility needs, ensuring safety standards and department policies are met, and completing proper documentation such as class attendance and timesheets. Ensuring the proper upkeep, appearance, and function of class space and equipment is also a responsibility.

Requirements

• NCCA accredited or similar group fitness certification with experience and/or specialty certification.
• CPR/AED certification preferred -and/or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Previous experience teaching in a public setting
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for interacting with patrons.
• Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, and equipment when appropriate.
• Ability to make sound decisions and use good judgment; ability to prepare appropriate plans for classes.
• Communicate effectively with participants

Responsibilities

• Teaches fitness classes based on set class schedules; provides adequate warm-up, stretches, and cool-down time.
• Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises; identifies different muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
• Prepares appropriate routines, equipment, music, handouts, etc. for class.
• Assists participants, answer questions and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and class participants.
• Builds relationships with participants and have a positive presence with instructors and members
• Keeps supervisor informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are adhered to.
• Completes proper documentation, including class attendance sheets and timesheets.
• Ensure class space and equipment's proper upkeep, appearance, and function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed