Aqua Fitness Instructor

Live 2 B Healthy of St. Croix; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Live 2 B Healthy of St. Croix is seeking an Aqua Fitness Instructor to lead engaging aqua fitness classes for seniors in Las Vegas. This on-site role involves delivering personalized training sessions and ensuring participants' safety while cultivating a supportive community.

The ideal candidate has experience in aquatic fitness and a passion for helping seniors stay active. The position offers flexibility in scheduling and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior fitness, aqua fitness, group fitness, or rehab‑based exercise.
• Comfortable leading exercise in and around the water, with a working awareness of pool safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group Aqua Fitness Classes tailored to older adults' needs.
• Deliver personalized one‑on‑one and small group sessions.
• Monitor participant safety and ensure effective exercises.

Skills

Experience in senior fitness

Current nationally recognized fitness certification

CPR/AED certification

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Current nationally recognized fitness certification

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

Aqua Fitness Instructor

Job Title: Aqua Fitness Instructor

Location: Las Vegas, NV (on-site at senior living communities and community centers with pools)

Reports To: Franchise Owner / Fitness Program Manager

Company: Live 2 B Healthy – Las Vegas

Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

Why This Work Matters

At Live 2 B Healthy – Las Vegas, we believe that growing older should never mean giving up strength, confidence, or independence. The water is one of the most powerful tools we have: its buoyancy supports the joints, eases pain, and gives older adults the freedom to move in ways that can feel difficult on land. Every class you lead helps a senior move more freely, build strength, and stay connected to the people and activities they love.

We are a locally owned franchise founded by Amy Peterson and Scott Monson, two leaders with decades of combined experience in healthcare, sales leadership, coaching, and building supportive, high‑performing teams. We started this business with a simple conviction: that improving the health, confidence, and independence of older adults in our community is a calling worth pursuing with both excellence and heart. As we grow across the Las Vegas market, we are building a team of instructors who want to grow right alongside us.

Our Mission

To deliver exceptional senior fitness and aquatic exercise programming that improves the health, confidence, and independence of older adults in our community—while building a supportive workplace where our instructors are developed, valued, and empowered to achieve their own goals.

Position Summary

Aqua Fitness Instructors bring the Live 2 B Healthy program to the water, delivering safe, effective, and engaging group aquatic fitness classes for older adults in senior living communities and community centers with pools. Instructors also provide individualized attention through private one‑on‑one and small group water‑based sessions. This role requires a passion for helping seniors stay active, with a strong commitment to program quality, safety, and participant progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Group Aqua Fitness Classes: Conduct scheduled on‑site water fitness classes tailored to the needs and abilities of older adults, using the buoyancy and gentle resistance of water to support low‑impact cardiovascular conditioning, strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
• Private & Small Group Aquatic Training: Deliver personalized one‑on‑one and small group water‑based sessions with residents based on their individual goals and abilities, following approved programming and documentation protocols.
• Ensure Safety In and Around the Pool: Monitor participants closely to ensure exercises are performed safely and effectively in the water. Maintain awareness of pool conditions, safe entry and exit, and emergency procedures, and modify activities as needed to support all fitness and comfort levels.
• Build Positive Relationships: Create a motivating, respectful, and inclusive environment. Establish trust and rapport with residents, staff, and community decision‑makers.
• Follow Program Guidelines: Adhere to all Live 2 B Healthy protocols and curriculum standards, as well as facility pool rules, for all formats of training (group, small group, and private).
• Communication & Reporting: Accurately report attendance, session feedback, and client notes to the Fitness Program Manager and communicate class concerns, pool issues, or scheduling changes in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior fitness, aqua fitness, group fitness, or rehab‑based exercise.
• Current nationally recognized fitness certification (NASM, ACE, ACSM, AFAA, or equivalent).
• Current CPR/AED certification (required).
• Comfortable leading exercise in and around the water, with a working awareness of pool safety and emergency procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an encouraging, client‑centered approach.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality for scheduled sessions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aquatic fitness certification (e.g., AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional) or an equivalent water‑based exercise credential.
• Previous experience teaching aqua aerobics, water‑based exercise, or aquatic therapy.
• Background in working with seniors or within senior living communities.
• Understanding of age‑related conditions and how to safely modify exercises for the water.

The Instructor We’re Looking For

• Feel genuine joy when a participant accomplishes something they didn’t think they could.
• Bring patience, warmth, and authentic respect to every interaction with older adults.
• Bring energy and encouragement that make the pool a welcoming, motivating place to be.
• Are dependable and professional—people can count on you to arrive prepared, positive, and on time.
• Communicate openly and honestly, and naturally build trust with residents, families, and community staff.
• See coaching and feedback as opportunities to grow, and take pride in continually improving your craft.
• Want to be part of something bigger than a single class—a mission to change how our community ages.

Our Culture & Values

• Purpose‑Driven Service: Everything we do is in service of the health, confidence, and independence of the seniors we work with.
• Integrity & Reliability: We do what we say, we show up for our participants and one another, and we hold ourselves to a high standard.
• Continuous Improvement: We invest in learning, coaching, and growth so that our instructors—and our program—keep getting better.
• Authentic Connection: We lead with empathy and build genuine relationships with our participants, their families, and our community partners.
• A Supportive Team: Our owners come from careers built on developing people, and we bring that same commitment to clarity, compassion, and support to our own team.

Why Join Our Team

• Work that truly matters. You will see the impact of your work in every session—stronger bodies, brighter spirits, and renewed independence.
• Owners who invest in you. We come from careers built on developing talent and helping people reach their goals, and we bring that same coaching mindset to our team.
• Room to grow. As we expand across the Las Vegas market, there is real opportunity to take on more sessions and grow into greater responsibility over time.
• A flexible, contract‑based schedule. Build a schedule that fits your life while doing work you can be proud of.
• A community to be proud of. We are creating spaces where seniors stay active, connected, and supported—and where great instructors love to work.

Compensation

Hourly pay based on experience and certifications. Additional compensation for private and small group sessions. Mileage and travel time may be reimbursed as applicable.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are a fitness professional who loves the water and wants your work to truly matter, we would love to meet you. Help us empower the older adults of Las Vegas to live stronger, more confident, and more independent lives.