Group Exercise Instructor

Company: The Edge Fitness Clubs
Location: Newark
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR

Summary & Reports to:

We inspire to inspire at The Edge Fitness Clubs, we pride ourselves in offering our members a variety of amazing fitness classes including strength, cardio and Mind Body Classes. Our awesome instructors are some of the best in the fitness industry and what give us an EDGE with our members. Our goal is to provide our members with an intense, upbeat and motivating atmosphere that will help our members get an Edge in life. If you are passionate about people and enjoy inspiring, motivating and leading others, we'd love to talk to you!

Duties & Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Deliver The Edge Experience to our members in each class

Ability to communicate with people of all age groups

Demonstrate proper techniques and form that aligns with class descriptions while modifying intensity for members when necessary

Ensure class begins and ends on time

Teach respective classes on a regular basis and keep subbing to a minimum

Communicate with the Group Fitness Manager on member feedback, equipment and operational status, scheduling, and subbing

Maintain a professional attitude toward responsibilities, fellow instructors, club staff and members

Be punctual and exhibit a positive attitude

Project a professional image through dress, behavior and attitude

Must be outgoing, energetic and able to perform in front of an audience

Adhere to Group Exercise policies and procedures

Demonstrate positive attitude and actions through a display of courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity, and professionalism to internal and external customers.

Support and articulate the Edge Fitness mission statement

Maintain a healthy way of life

Adhere to Group Exercise policies and procedures

Demonstrate positive attitude and actions through a display of courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity, and professionalism to internal and external customers.

Key Qualifications:

Have 6 months experience teaching Group Fitness classes in a related discipline

Must possess and maintain current CPR/AED certification

Must have access to regular email and phone communication

Ability to build professional relationship with members

Excellent customer service and promotional skills; energetic, enthusiastic, and motivational

Excellent interpersonal skills

Extensive knowledge of fitness, and program design

Knowledge of safe exercise techniques and ability to demonstrate

Ability to demonstrate safe exercise techniques

Ability to multi-task and learn quickly

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Education & Experience:

Program design experience preferred

Valid Group Exercise Certification Required

Specialty Certifications (Les Mills, Barre, Spin, Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing, MOSSA Power, ETC)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the ability to perform an aerobic activity for the duration of a class. Bending and moving is done frequently. Physical activity will include standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, sitting and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Lifting requirements are 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. The vision requirements are close, distant, depth, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a health club environment. This position routinely deals with club employees, members and vendors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. This is a high paced environment.

Travel:

There is no travel required for this position.

Position type and expected hours of work:

This is a part time, non-exempt position where you are expected to work your scheduled class time.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation

Membership to Edge Fitness Clubs *must teach 2 classes per week

Access to our Edge Kids Care

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Edge Fitness, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

The above statements are intended to describe the general activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Please note these statements are not an exhaustive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities. Duties, Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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