Group Fitness Instructor - Aqua Fitness Formats
About The Position
The Group Fitness Instructor provides an exceptional member experience through fun, uplifting fitness. Instructors motivate members through movement and community, deliver safe and effective classes with options for different fitness levels and abilities, and foster an inclusive, fun, and supportive atmosphere. The role involves preparing the room, greeting members, demonstrating and monitoring exercise movements, responding to member needs, completing post-class cleaning and organization, and promoting classes to retain and attract participants. Work is primarily in a fitness facility and office setting, with temperature variations and ambient noise. Regular attendance during scheduled business hours is essential.
Requirements
- 0–1 year of experience in personal training, small-group training, and/or group fitness training.
- NCCA-accredited Personal Training or Group Fitness certification.
- General knowledge and experience in kinesiology, exercise science, physical fitness, or related areas.
- Current CPR/AED certification.
- Current certification for the applicable format.
- Passion for fitness, changing lives, and helping others reach their goals.
- Energizing and positive attitude.
- Ability to promote an upbeat, enthusiastic, high-energy environment.
- Experience leading, communicating, coaching, teaching, or performing in front of a group.
- Ability to talk and convey detailed or important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Ability to stand and walk most of the time and lift, push, pull, and move at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to meet the physical criteria of the format being taught.
- Ability to handle a variety of variables under limited standardization and interpret and relay instructions to clients.
- Ability to work regularly scheduled shifts during business hours.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of personal or small-group training or group fitness instruction experience.
- Experience leading group classes at a specialty studio.
Responsibilities
- Provide an exceptional fitness experience to Studio members while exemplifying the company’s UPLIFT core values.
- Ensure the Vasa Uplift Member Experience (VUME) is delivered in every class.
- Arrive punctually and prepared, readying the room and greeting members on time.
- Safely and accurately demonstrate exercises and movements and actively monitor members’ performance.
- Complete post-class cleaning, sanitizing, and organization to maintain a safe, clean, and bright environment.
- Provide approachable, professional, engaging customer service and promptly respond to member needs and concerns.
- Teach safe and effective classes, clearly communicating and offering options for varied fitness levels and abilities.
- Create an energetic, inclusive, fun, and supportive community within classes.
- Promote classes to retain participants and invite new participants.
- Work regularly scheduled shifts during business hours to assist members and sell services in person.
- Travel locally as needed for support, training, or other purposes.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
- Two complimentary gym memberships for all employees: one for the employee and one to give away.
- 401(k) options.
- For employees working 30 or more hours per week: hourly paid time off, health, dental, and vision benefits, and paid parental leave.
- For employees working 40 hours per week: flexible vacation plan for salaried employees and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
