Medical Fitness Instructor/Trainer

Jewish Community Center•Cherry Hill Township, NJ

24d

About The Position

Katz JCC is looking for a Medical Fitness Instructor who are responsible for delivering specialized, safe, and effective exercise programming for individuals managing chronic health conditions, recovering from medical events (such as cancer, cardiac, or orthopedic issues), or those referred by a healthcare provider. The instructor will work primarily within our specialized JWell Fit, Parkinson’s Connection and Cancer Connection programs, providing expert guidance, support, and motivation to help members improve their functional capacity, quality of life, and confidence in a supportive community setting.

Requirements

Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Fitness Certification (Rock Steady, Group Exercise, Yoga, etc.), Group Fitness Instruction Experience, and/or class credits directly related to fitness.
General knowledge of fitness as it relates to various medical conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, MS, cancer, cardiac issues, orthopedics, etc.

Nice To Haves

Personal Training Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provide safe, enthusiastic, and professional instruction while following all health and safety regulations for the format and curriculum you are teaching.
Demonstrate and encourage correct warm-up, cool-down and stretching techniques to avoid injury.
Teach assigned classes, starting and ending promptly.
Take accurate attendance in every class.
Provide consistent high-level customer service.
Acquire substitute instructors for any scheduled classes you cannot teach.
Handle knowledge of members’ health and personal information with respect, confidentiality and discretion.
Maintain certifications, obtain required Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as needed, and proactively seek opportunities to remain up to date on emerging research in medical fitness instruction.
Work well with other JCC Staff members as part of the Medical Fitness Coaching Team.
Participate in scheduled staff meetings, training, and development, including assistance with special events and fundraisers as needed.
Stay up to date on all Katz JCC emergency procedures such as evacuation and fire alarms.
Report any unclean conditions, safety hazards and malfunctioning of equipment immediately to Medical Fitness Manager for Wellness and JFit studios and Fitness Director for other areas.
Collect information and photos for any incidents/accidents that occur during your clocked-in time and provide them to the Medical Fitness Manager or Fitness Manager.
Promote class announcements, activities, events, and services in an enthusiastic and professional manner.
Do not engage in any inappropriate conversations.
Additional responsibilities based upon the needs of the Fitness & Wellness Department of the Katz JCC