PRN: Group Fitness Instructor LWMC Fitness Center

University Hospitals • Mentor, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Group Fitness Instructor will be responsible for instructing various levels and types of exercise classes in a safe and effective manner. This role involves cueing proper safety and form while leading groups of 7 or more in accordance with ACSM guidelines for group fitness. Additional responsibilities include performing other duties as assigned, complying with all policies and standards, and adhering to all requirements for safely and securely maintaining Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients, including annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Equivalent / GED
• Appropriate training for specific equipment utilized in classes that instructor is teaching.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED (Required within 90 Days)
• General Group Exercise certification and/or a certification pertaining to your fitness specialty class.
• Certification or actively seek certification from one of the following: American Council on Exercise (ACE), Group Fitness and Fitness Association of America, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), or National Dance Exercise Instructor Training or a Nationally recognized Group Certification. (Required within 90 Days)
• Association or a certification similar and/or a certification pertaining to your fitness specialty class (Ex. Zumba, Spinning, Les Mills).

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in Exercise Science or similar field of study.
• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science (or similar field of study).
• Minimum of 100 hours of group exercise instruction in the past year.

Responsibilities

• Instruct various levels and types of exercise classes in a safe and effective manner.
• Cue proper safety and form while instructing classes.
• Successfully lead groups of 7 or more in a safe and effective manner according to ACSM guidelines for group fitness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED