Group X Instructor Yoga

Gold's Gym Washington • Vancouver, WA

3d • $27 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Group Exercise—Yoga Instructor safely leads members through group exercises designed to enhance overall fitness, strength, and endurance, and serves as an educational resource on fitness. The instructor prepares and teaches scheduled classes, adapts activities to accommodate participants’ fitness levels, and creates a motivating and enjoyable environment. The role also includes maintaining class equipment and room readiness, responding to participant questions and feedback, following facility procedures, and communicating professionally with members and employees.

Requirements

• Knowledge of safe yoga technique 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.
• Certification in the specific program(s) being taught is required.
• Current CPR certification and basic first aid training are required.
• Ability to perform physical activities including lifting light weights, bending, squatting, jumping, running, reaching, walking, hopping, spinning, and kicking.

Responsibilities

• Arrive 10 minutes before class to interact with members, orient new participants, answer questions, and assess the group’s fitness capabilities.
• Wear appropriate clothing and footwear that allow participants to observe proper form and movement while remaining appropriate for the club environment.
• Prepare suitable music and avoid music with offensive language.
• Check that class and audio equipment function correctly.
• Introduce yourself and the class format, and discreetly assess first-time participants’ fitness levels.
• Give clear verbal instructions and maintain an atmosphere that supports hearing, teaching, learning, and enjoyment.
• Monitor participants’ form and offer routine variations for different fitness levels.
• Create a motivational and enjoyable environment for participants.
• Return the stereo and microphone to their proper settings and locations after class, and prepare the room for the next class.
• Answer participants’ questions and concerns and solicit feedback.
• Begin and end classes promptly, adjusting the class flow as needed to stay on schedule.
• Follow facility closing procedures when teaching the last class of the day.
• Find a qualified, approved substitute when unable to teach a scheduled class and notify the Group Exercise Motivator Manager if there is difficulty finding one.
• Maintain dependable and consistent class schedules; substitutions and cancellations should be rare.
• Attend required staff meetings as necessary.
• Follow clock-in and clock-out recording procedures.
• Prepare incident or witness reports as necessary after accidents.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude toward responsibilities, coworkers, and members.
• Promote Gold’s Gym and GGX.

Benefits

• Paid sick leave.
• Complimentary membership at all Gold’s Gym PNW clubs, including tanning, red light therapy, and guest privileges for regularly scheduled employees.
• Employee discounts.
• Opportunity for advancement.

What This Job Offers

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