Group X Instructor

Location: All club facilities
Reports to: District Group X Manager
Supervises: N/A
Status: Non-exempt / Part-time

Position Overview

As a Group X instructor, you have explosive enthusiasm, and a larger-than-life presence. Your energy is alluring and your personality is captivating; you are everything and everywhere your members want to be. Everything you do is taken to the next level. You are Defined Fitness. The Group X Instructor is responsible for educating and leading members in group fitness classes. They focus on assisting members in achieving their fitness goals in a safe and friendly manner. You will provide personal attention and professional instruction reflecting the most current information in the industry while demonstrating the following qualities:

• Energetic, charismatic, and communicative
• Verbal proficiency 
• Motivational team player

 Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, energetic and appropriately structured class format and demonstrate warm-ups
• Ensure classes start and end class as scheduled while providing time before and after class to ensure members’ needs are met and answer questions 
• Available to assist other instructors by subbing classes and follow procedure for securing substitutes 
• Regularly add variety to class by changing music, routine, exercises, etc. 
• Offer modifications to meet physical abilities and limitations 
• Attend mandatory quarterly, departmental, or other required meetings 
• Provide feedback to management on the condition and safety of group exercise equipment 
• Assist in maintaining a clean safe facility in the group exercise rooms 
• Read all club correspondence distributed to instructors and seek clarification, if needed 
• Adhere to all safety rules and guidelines and take necessary precautions to ensure safety of all members and team members 

Qualifications 

• Minimum of one (1) group fitness certification(s) in various formats (LesMills, SilverSneakers, Zumba, Aqua, Cycling, Pilates, 200-hour yoga, small group training or other format).and maintained throughout employment
• Valid CPR/AED certification, infant and child, by first day of employment and maintain throughout employment 
• Hold a nationally recognized certification such as ACE, AFAA, ASCM, AEA, NSCA, etc. preferred
• Previous experience as a group exercise class instructor preferred 
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office and various other products such as ABC

 Physical Requirements

• Must be able to safely perform rigorous physical activity to meet the demands of class objectives 
• Must be able to lift and carry approximately 50 pounds
• Must be able to perform the following tasks: walking, squatting, bending, stooping, standing, listening, speaking, reading and writing 

Benefits

• Paid sick leave
• Gym Membership (full access to our gym facilities at no cost to team members)
• Staff Pass Memberships (complementary memberships for family & friends)
• Pet Insurance
• Free childcare for the duration of shifts

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be performed by the team member occupying this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Requirements represent a minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment remains “at-will”.