Wellness Instructor

Job description

Make a Difference Through Wellness
Sun City Lincoln Hills is seeking an energetic, professional, and motivated Wellness Instructor to lead engaging wellness and fitness classes for our active adult community. If you enjoy inspiring others, creating positive experiences, and promoting overall well-being, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Wellness Instructor, you will plan, organize, and lead a variety of wellness programs while ensuring a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for residents. Classes may include fitness, yoga, arthritis-focused programs, wellness education, and other specialty formats.

What You'll Do
• Lead wellness and fitness classes in a safe, motivating, and engaging manner.
• Develop and update class content using industry-accepted wellness and fitness
techniques.
• Promote healthy lifestyle practices through education, movement, and wellness
programming.
• Support a variety of wellness dimensions, including physical, emotional, social,
intellectual, spiritual, and environmental wellness.
• Welcome participants, manage class attendance, and provide excellent
customer service.
• Set up, maintain, and clean class spaces and equipment.
• Read announcements and assist with program promotions as needed.
• Arrange qualified substitutes when unable to teach scheduled classes.
• Attend departmental meetings and maintain required certifications.
• Help ensure class participation goals are met.

Qualifications

Required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current wellness, fitness, or specialty certification from a recognized
organization (or degree in a related field).
• Current First Aid, CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of
employment
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Ideal Candidate
• Dependable, professional, and punctual.
• Confident leading groups and building participant trust.
• Customer-focused with a positive, welcoming attitude.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and challenges.
• Committed to providing exceptional resident experiences.

Physical Requirements
• Ability to communicate clearly in person, by phone, and electronically.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 45 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and perform physical activity throughout the day.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Work Environment
• Indoor fitness studios, aquatic environments, and outdoor activity spaces.
• Exposure to humid aquatic areas and pool chemicals when applicable.
• Fast-paced environment requiring multitasking, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Frequent interaction with residents, volunteers, vendors, and team members.

Leadership Attributes
• Takes ownership and follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates professionalism, honesty, and integrity.
• Builds strong relationships with residents and colleagues.
• Remains calm and solution-focused under pressure.
• Creates an engaging, supportive, and motivating class environment.

Why Join Sun City Lincoln Hills?

Join a team dedicated to enriching the lives of residents through high-quality wellness programming. You'll have the opportunity to share your passion, build meaningful connections, and positively impact a vibrant community.
Apply today and help our residents live healthier, happier lives!

Benefits Overview

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes access to a robust Employee Assistance Program through NexGen EAP, providing counseling, mental health support, financial advising, and more. Employees can participate in a 401(k)-retirement plan after 30 days, with employer matching up to 4% beginning after one year. Additional benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, up to nine paid company holidays per year (based on schedule), and sick leave accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 80 hours.


Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodation


Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical conditions (including those defined under state or local law), reproductive health decision making, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable California laws. Applicants and employees may request accommodation related to disabilities; sincerely held religious beliefs; needs arising from domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; or any other protected reason, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.


Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, physical, drug test and work authorization verification.