Group Exercise Instructor - Recreation and Wellness

Group Exercise Instructor - Recreation and Wellness

Salary

$14.30 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01682

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

06/01/2026

Closing Date

12/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

Gain practical work experience through leading a variety of group exercise classes for the safe and effective participation of Student Recreation Center patrons.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Leadership
• Professionalism
• Teamwork

Essential Functions

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive rapport with patrons and coworkers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of exercise principles, kinesiology, and biomechanics.
• Educate participants on proper and safe exercise form, including exercise modification.
• Motivate, lead, and guide participants to an effective workout with enthusiasm.
• Monitor participants and their ability to ensure proper use of equipment and technique, including checking participant passes and recording class attendance for each class.
• Act as First Responder to accidents and incidents.
• Arrive to class 15 minutes early with music cued, class planned, and equipment set up.
• Stay for 15 minutes after class to put away equipment, lock room, and be available to answer participant questions.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, professional mannerisms, friendly demeanor, and ability to interact with all populations.
• Work independently and in a team.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in Recreation and Wellness Student Employee Manual.
• Promote and support the mission of the Department of Recreation and Wellness.
• Attend group exercise instructor meetings.
• Participate in campus Recreation and Wellness special events.
• Assist with equipment cleaning and inspection.
• Mentor new instructors and complete peer evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• May be required to be hired as a Fitness Attendant for decreased pay.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess and maintain current CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.
• Possess and maintain a national fitness certification (ACE, ACSM or AFAA) and/or a specialty certification (Les Mills, Zumba, Yoga, WERQ Dance Fitness, etc).

Additional Information

Applicant must submit cover letter, resume and upload copies of their certifications

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html