Power Wellness·Clive, Iowa
The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for leading safe and engaging fitness classes for members while maintaining equipment and facility standards. They must ensure classes start and end on time, provide modifications for various fitness levels, and maintain accurate participation records.
Position Title: Group Exercise Instructor Location: MercyOne Health & Fitness Center
Join our team of full time and part time staff at MercyOne Health & Fitness Center. Our facility is managed by Power Wellness Management, a company that specializes in managing state-of-the-art medically integrated health and fitness centers. Power Wellness is a medical fitness industry pioneer who improves the lives of clients with a unique and customized approach to medical fitness center development and management. Their turnkey method takes away the stress of the development and management process allowing clients to focus on other areas of their business. The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for teaching group exercise classes in a professional and safe manner to the members and guests of the Fitness Center. Essential
1. Teach Group Exercise classes as scheduled, providing modifications to accommodate varying fitness levels. 2. Understand contraindicated exercises providing a safe and effective approach to exercise. 3. Maintain industry certification in good standing and meet continuing education requirements. 4. Ensure arrival time allows for proper set up so that class begins on time, ends on time and that area is cleaned up after class. 5. Report any equipment needs, or broken equipment needing repair to supervisor immediately following class. 6. Record participation numbers after every Group Exercise class. 7. Demonstrate accountability to schedule by avoiding missed classes and seek substitute instructors in advance. 8. Provide a fun and engaging experience for the participants. 9. Work towards meeting departmental and organizational goals. 10. The ability to be flexible and accommodating as it relates to center hours and work schedules. 11. Other duties as assigned.
Candidates must hold a group exercise instructor certification, preferably NCCA accredited, and possess at least two years of relevant teaching experience. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and CPR/AED certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Market context
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