About This Role
This role involves encouraging members to pursue a holistic approach to fitness through group fitness and recreational sports programs. The instructor or coach will monitor members' needs and progress through safe exercises, creating an engaging, impactful, and fun workout experience for all ages in live or virtual classes.
Responsibilities
- Motivate members to explore multiple group fitness classes, recreational sports programs, and club amenities to enhance their fitness journey
- Promote and participate in club events, encouraging members and guests to attend through social media channels and engaging members in the club
- Connect with members by being welcoming and approachable; teach authentically and give genuine praise
- Validate members' access to paid programming
- Deliver a motivating instructional experience in every class/clinic, providing solid cuing (verbal and non-verbal), a seamless class flow, along with a variety of modifications, so every member feels successful
- Provide instruction on correct form and technique, so members are safe and benefit from each exercise/routine
- Demonstrate workout as a role model – proper form, technique, and equipment
- Assist with engaging members outside the class to build a community and promote a sense of belonging
- Ensure members develop along a pathway that will encourage continued involvement in multiple programs within the club
- Follow procedures for equipment usage, storage, and maintenance
- Responsible for teaching all assigned classes and finding class substitutions when needed
- Complete assigned trainings and key tasks on time
- Provide a safe and well-maintained environment through correct implementation of safety and operating policies and procedures
- Coach others as well as be open to being coached for professional growth
- Resolve concerns/problems, ensuring members' needs are met and company guidelines are followed
- Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings as needed
Requirements
- HS diploma or GED equivalent
- Certifications are required and documentation must be submitted:
- For Fitness Classes:
- National certification (AFAA, ACE, NASM, ISSA, etc.) or format specific training (i.e. Les Mills, Zumba, Keiser, U-Jam Fitness, etc.) accepted to teach free programming
- Must complete online and in-person internal training requirements to teach paid programming
- Lifeguard certification must be held to teach any aqua programming. If not already obtained, in-house training will be provided after hire.
- For Sports Classes/Clinics:
- 2+ years of team sports experience needed to teach free programming
- National certification is required to teach paid programming: (i.e. USPTA, USTA Net Generation, USAPA, IPTPA, US Masters certification)
- Audition is required as part of the selection process
- Strong motivational skills
- Must be able to work independently
- Trustline Registered to coach children
- Willing and able to work a flexible shift: evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Flexible/positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills, work well under pressure and time constraints, and display positive behaviors in all member contacts
- Current CPR or ability to pass CPR certification within 60 days of hire date
Nice to have:
Benefits
- Free health club membership
- Casual work environment
- Discount on in-club retail items and any current vendor partner offerings (NASM, etc)
- Opportunity for growth; professional development
- 401(K) savings plan
Important Details
- Schedule: flexible shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays
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. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to walk and stand up to 8 hours/day and/or sitting for extended period of time. Team members may be exposed to cleaning chemicals or airborne particles and will be required to wear designated PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as directed. Team members are occasionally required to use hands and fingers for handle or feel; occasional reach, push and pulling with arms and hands; occasional climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and occasional reach and twist, including side-to-side movements. The team member may be required to regularly lift, carry or move up to 25 pounds, in some specific class formats, may regularly need to lift, carry or move in excess of 40 pounds and may occasionally be required to lift, carry or move more than 50 pounds.
About the Company
In-Shape Solutions, LLC provides group fitness and recreational sports programs.
