Job Summary: Under general direction from Fitness/Wellness Coordinator, DFC Group Fitness Instructors are responsible for developing and implementing group exercise classes for DFC members.

Work Performed/General Duties:

• Educate members and enforce policies regarding safe and proper use of equipment in group exercise classes.
• Motivate members to have a fun and successful class experience through safe movement demonstration at various levels of difficulty.
• Create classes across multiple formats in accordance with DFC group exercise schedule.
• Gather and support information on member’s fitness expectations and provide guidance for reaching those goals.
• Assist the DFC management staff during club special events and recreational programming as required.
• Work to create a welcoming, vibrant, and all-inclusive environment that promotes safety, quality customer service, and excellence for all ages and abilities.

Education/Training:

• Knowledge of class creation, exercise modifications, safety procedures, and use of multiple modalities.
• Current certification in group exercise instruction by ACE, AFAA, NETA, NASM, IFTA or other nationally recognized organization.
• Current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid through American Heart Association or American Red Cross only. (Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hiring)

Experience:

• Previous experience in teaching multiple class formats.
• Previous experience with a wide range of individuals preferred.

Skills/Requirements:

• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of energy, enthusiasm and motivation, maturity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with members and other professional staff.
• Requires a consistent availability to work at various times of day, days of the week and weekends as well as substitute for other instructors as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Certifications: American Red Cross CPR/AED; Group exercise certification from a credible organization or Personal training certification from a credible organization or Physical Education degree

Experience

N/A

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Certifications: American Red Cross CPR/AED Group exercise certification from a credible organization Personal training certification from a credible organization Physical Education degree

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