Group Fitness Instructor - Pilates Formats
About The Position
The Group Fitness Instructor provides an exceptional member experience through fun and engaging fitness classes. Instructors motivate and uplift members through movement and community, deliver VASA’s UPLIFT values and member experience, and teach safe, effective classes with options for varied fitness levels and abilities. They prepare the room and welcome members on time, demonstrate and monitor exercises, complete post-class cleaning and organization, respond professionally to member needs, build an inclusive and supportive class community, and promote classes to retain and invite participants.
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 meet the physical criteria of the format being instructed.
- Ability to stand and walk most of the time and lift, push, pull, and move at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to convey instructions clearly and interpret and relay instructions to clients.
- Availability to work regularly scheduled shifts during business hours; attendance is an essential duty.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of personal/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 UPLIFT core values.
- Ensure the VASA Uplift Member Experience (VUME) is delivered in every class.
- Arrive punctually and prepared, prepare the room, and greet members at the door on time.
- Safely and accurately demonstrate exercises and movements and actively monitor members’ performance.
- Complete post-class cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing to maintain a safe, clean, and bright environment.
- Provide approachable, professional, and engaging customer service and promptly respond to member needs and concerns.
- Teach safe and effective classes, communicate clearly, and offer options for different fitness levels and abilities.
- Create an energetic, inclusive, fun, and supportive community in class.
- Promote classes to retain participants and invite new participants.
- Work regularly scheduled shifts during business hours and attend reliably.
- Travel locally when 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
