FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Group Exercise Instructor

An employee in this position provides group exercise classes at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. The facility is open early morning to late evening seven days a week. We are seeking dynamic, knowledgeable instructors to lead diverse group classes. The ideal candidate has a strong background in formats such as Strength and Conditioning, Cycle, Cardio Kickboxing, Barre, Pilates, and Dance. We require instructors who can make training accessible, safe, and motivating for all fitness levels.

Essential functions include supervising and/or instructing programs, activities, and special events as required, resolving problems and/or complaints from members and class participants, following established building guidelines, policies and procedures, attending staff meetings and trainings, reporting problems as needed, performing other duties as assigned, willingness to sub for other classes/formats on the schedule as needed, and demonstrating regular and predictable attendance.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include considerable knowledge of teaching methods as required for particular class, considerable knowledge of the equipment needed for particular class, considerable knowledge of basic anatomy: muscles, bones, joint actions etc., ability to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the particular class or activity specified, ability to lead, instruct and advise individuals participating in the class or activity specified, ability to speak and work with the public, ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with other employees, program participants, and the general public, ability to maintain accurate records, the duties require a responsible, mature, dependable individual with considerable public contact experience and ability, willingness and ability to accept responsibility for building facilities and to resolve problems and complaints, and experience teaching group classes preferred.

Necessary special qualifications include being CPR certified or able to gain certification within 90 days of hire, holding a primary group exercise certification or specialty certification within 6 months of hire, and submitting to a criminal history check, drug screen, and physical.