Personal Trainer/Group Class Instructor
About The Position
Teaches scheduled classes and or personal training sessions beginning and ending on time, provides adequate warmâup, exercises, stretching, and cool down; Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explain proper techniques, demonstrate exercises; Identifies muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles; Prepares appropriate equipment, and music for participants; Assists participants, answers questions, and maintains a positive exercise experience for the class participants; Keeps management informed of participant and facility needs; Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are adhered to; While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally will work with various types of fitness equipment; The noise level in the work environment is generally loud within the facility and while performing duties. Data entry and light computer work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of education and fitness knowledge
- Working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology, and training principles
- Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and incorporation of music, temp technique, and rhythm
- Choreography and music skills
- Ability to be professional and motivate class participants
- Ability to cooperate and work well with other staff members
- Current CPR/AED certified; or acquired within 2 months of employment
- Must have and hold a current group fitness or a specialized national certification from an accredited organization (ACSM, AFAA, ACE, NSCA, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, ACSM or NASM Personal Training certification, 2 plus years of experience teaching group fitness classes and or personal training.
Responsibilities
- Teaches scheduled classes and or personal training sessions beginning and ending on time, provides adequate warmâup, exercises, stretching, and cool down
- Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explain proper techniques, demonstrate exercises
- Identifies muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles
- Prepares appropriate equipment, and music for participants
- Assists participants, answers questions, and maintains a positive exercise experience for the class participants
- Keeps management informed of participant and facility needs
- Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are adhered to
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally will work with various types of fitness equipment
- The noise level in the work environment is generally loud within the facility and while performing duties
- Data entry and light computer work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
