Schedule/Hours: 3-5 Classes per week (classes are 1 hour)
This position is responsible for: Plans, instructs, and leads members participating in group fitness programs; ensures the proper maintenance of fitness center exercise and audio equipment; demonstrates proper exercise techniques; assists members by answering questions about the RJKCCC and promotes repeat attendance.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepares choreography and instructs members in various levels of group fitness techniques; provides feedback to participants regarding their performance level. • Maintains order and control over members participating in group fitness activities. • Protects The Salvation Army interests by observing and preventing potential liabilities due to injuries; ensures the safety of all participants. • Assists the Fitness, Nutrition & Health Coordinator by assessing the need for additional classes or rescheduling of daily activities; ensures the schedule of activities matches member expectations. • Prepares and maintains weekly reports of class attendance. • Provides excellent and courteous customer service to members of the RJKCCC; maintains awareness of and promotes all group fitness activities; encourages continuous attendance.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform duties with a combination of frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Physical effort required associated with walking, running, standing, and moderate-to-advanced level cardio activity. Work is performed in a normal fitness center environment where there are physical discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Requirements:
High School diploma or G.E.D. AND one year of experience leading a specific group fitness program, OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
Certification relevant to fitness class being taught CPR Certification First Aid Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled