Group Exercise Instructor

General statement

Under the supervision of the Fitness Manager, the Group Exercise Instructor will teach group fitness classes for the ASI Recreation Fitness Department. Responsibilities include providing safe, appropriate group fitness instruction for participants of all ages and fitness levels.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Safely lead group fitness classes including warm up, stretching, activity, and cool down.

2. Welcome participants to class, conduct participant counts and other administrative tasks related to the program.

3. Ensure the safety of class participants through performing heart rate assessments, demonstrating safe and correct form for exercises, modifying exercise intensity levels, and appropriately warming up and cooling down.

4. Perform setup and takedown for classes as needed.

5. Maintain all certifications during length of employment.

6. Ensure professional and timely written and oral communication with staff, supervisors, and administrative staff.

7. Respond to injuries and assist in immediate first aid and proper emergency procedures.

8. Model, promote, and consistently enforce policies for the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

9. Attend staff meetings and training.

10. Other duties as assigned, reasonably within the scope of the job.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and/or Experience

Background in fitness, health, recreation, or related field and/or experience leading group exercise classes. Experience promoting safe exercise techniques, modifying workouts, and engaging diverse participants.

Knowledge and Abilities

A successful candidate will possess knowledge of recreation and fitness activities and the ability to connect well with students. Must be willing to work with an ethnically and culturally diverse group of student staff and volunteers. Customer skills, dependability and punctuality are a must. Must possess enhanced leadership skills and be able to work in a diverse environment.

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Currently holds minimum certification in one or more of the following entities: ACSM, NSCA, ACE, AFAA, NASM or reasonable substitute.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Other qualifications

Schedule

Must be available to teach a minimum of two- 1-hour classes per week for the duration of the semester hired throughout the academic year. Schedules may vary based on departmental needs, and shifts are not guaranteed during winter and summer sessions.

Physical demands the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to physically complete the demands of the class being taught.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and be able to talk or hear during interactions with others.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk to other offices within the building and around the campus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus

Work environment the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.