Aqua Group Fitness Instructor

Power Wellness; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary membership for you and a

one other member in your household

Job summary

Power Wellness is hiring an Aqua Group Fitness Instructor for the Orland Park Health & Fitness Center. This part-time position offers an hourly pay rate of $25.00 - $30.00 based on experience and includes a complimentary membership for you and one other member in your household.

The Aqua Instructor will teach aquatic exercise classes professionally and safely, meet certification requirements, and collaborate with the team to serve the local community through medically integrated fitness services.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in group class instruction.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach aquatic exercise classes as scheduled with modifications.
• Maintain certifications and meet continuing education requirements.
• Ensure classes start and end on time and area is cleaned after class.
• Be flexible with center hours and substitute instructors when needed.
• Provide a fun and engaging experience for participants.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures and EMS communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Education

CPR/AED certification

NCCA accredited certification

Group exercise instruction certification

Job description

Position Title: Aqua Group Fitness Instructor
Location: Orland Park Health & Fitness Center
Type: Part time

Hourly Pay Rate: $25.00 - $30.00, based on experience

Benefits: Complimentary membership for you and one other member in your household.

Summary:
We improve life and we're here to serve. What you do is something special and contributes towards improving health within your community. Join our team of full time and part time staff at Orland Park Health & Fitness Center. Our facility is managed by Power Wellness Management, a company that specializes in managing state-of-the-art medically integrated health and fitness centers. Power Wellness is a medical fitness industry pioneer who improves the lives of clients with a unique and customized approach to medical fitness center development and management. Their turnkey method takes away the stress of the development and management process allowing clients to focus on other areas of their business.

The Aqua Instructor is responsible for teaching aquatic exercise classes in a professional and safe manner to the members and guests of the center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach classes as scheduled, providing modifications to accommodate varying fitness levels.
2. Teach within standard guidelines of specialty certifications.
3. Understand contraindicated exercises providing a safe and effective approach to exercise.
4. Maintain industry certification in good standing and meet continuing education requirements.
5. Ensure arrival time allows for proper set up so that class begins on time, ends on time and that area is cleaned up after class.
6. Demonstrate accountability to schedule by avoiding missed classes and seek substitute instructors in advance.
7. Provide a fun and engaging experience for the participants.
8. The ability to be flexible and accommodating as it relates to center hours and work schedules.
9. Must meet all safety requirements and certifications necessary to perform job duties.
10. Demonstrate complete knowledge of emergency and safety procedures and confidence communicating with EMS.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in group class instruction, teaching a variety of styles, levels and population preferred.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness)
• A group exercise instructor certification preferred. Preferably an NCCA accredited certification.
• Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required.
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service based manner.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a controlled and professional demeanor.