Job Details

Fitness Instructor

Schedule/Hours: Part-time 27.5 hours per week

This position is responsible for:

Plans, instructs, and leads members participating in fitness activities; ensures the proper maintenance of all fitness center equipment; promotes proper exercise techniques and nutrition habits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Instructs members in the fundamentals of various fitness techniques; critiques and provides feedback to fitness and nutrition program participants regarding their performance level.
• Teach, demonstrate and implement fitness programs and classes suitable for children and adults of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Generates accident and/or incident reports as needed; submits proper documentation to supervisor upon completion.
• Maintains order and control over members participating in fitness activities; maintains open communication with participants' parents to discuss performance, behavior and schedules.
• Plans, conducts, and leads team meetings on a regular basis ensuring all team members are aware of fitness activities, schedule and plans.
• Obtains, maintains, and secures fitness equipment in compliance with acceptable standards to ensure the long life of equipment.
• Protects The Salvation Army interests by observing and preventing potentials for liabilities due to injuries; ensures the safety of all participants.
• Assists the Program Coordinator by assessing the need for additional classes or rescheduling of daily activities; ensures the schedule of activities matches member expectations.
• Prepares and maintains weekly reports of class attendance.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language
• Ability to perform duties with a combination of frequent sitting, standing and walking.
• Physical effort required associated with walking, running, standing, and moderate-to-advanced weightlifting in a fitness center environment.
• Work is performed in a normal fitness center environment where there are physical discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan Available

What We Are Looking For In You:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. AND
• Two years' experience leading fitness activities, OR
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

• ACSM Health Fitness Instructor certification (preferred)
• ACE Exercise Instructor Certification (preferred)
• C.P.R. and First Aid Certification (upon hire)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled