Fitness Instructor

Full-Time

Key Responsibilities Of The Fitness Instructor

• Guides members through initial and progressive training in the areas of flexibility, aerobic conditioning and strength training.
• Instructs fitness and aerobic classes each week.
• Teaches proper stretching, strengthening and aerobic exercise.
• Insures proper, up-to-date and safe procedures are used in the teaching of all classes.
• Participates in continuing education seminars and workshops.
• Inspects exercise equipment and areas for cleanliness and safety. Performs light custodial duties such as wipes down equipment, monitors cleanliness in pool area, spa, fitness center, and locker-rooms.
• Choreographs exercise sequences and aerobic routines for aerobic dance and exercise classes. Classes may be either indoor, controlled exercise settings, or indoor/outdoor aquatic settings.
• Monitors classes in progress, providing constructive assistance.
• Enforces all rules and regulations in a polite and professional manner.
• Represents the community association’s fitness center at meetings, seminars, and events with the fitness director, or in the absence of the fitness director.
• Assists the fitness director with special events, tournaments, recognition programs, and any outdoor sports related activities
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications For The Fitness Instructor

• Associate’s degree (AA) in Physical Education or related field; and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Experience and exposure with wide variety of exercise equipment, instructional techniques, injury prevention, fitness/wellness counseling, and developing/interpreting personalized fitness/wellness regimens.