Fitness Instructor

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Defined contribution retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health's Oak Lawn facility seeks a part-time PRN Group Fitness Instructor to lead and grow group fitness classes. The role requires strong communication with the coordinator, accurate reporting, and maintaining current certifications.

You will operate class tech and ensure safe, engaging sessions in a wellness center environment. Minimum background includes a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of mentorship or certification-based experience.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognized group fitness certification with Group Fitness Supervisors approval and continuing education credits.
• Ability to demonstrate and lead exercise movements in front of a class.
• Must attend/complete mandatory hospital and departmental training.
• Work in wellness center/gym environments and follow safety protocols, including exposure precautions.

Responsibilities

• Operate stereo and microphone system.
• Communicate with GF coordinator via email and other methods.
• Lead and grow participation in group fitness classes.
• Manage movement techniques and safety during classes.
• Maintain certifications and design class content.
• Create a positive experience for programming and class effectiveness.
• Submit monthly volume and class instruction reports as directed.
• Provide equipment recommendations based on class needs.
• Actively recruit new members for group fitness classes and membership.
• Participate in group fitness meetings and feedback sessions.
• Use GroupExPro or updated systems for class management.
• Keep certifications current and complete annual continuing education.

Skills

Group fitness certification

CPR/AHA

Demonstrate movements

Training compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department

01451 AMG Oak Lawn 4220 W 95th - Pediatrics: Residency

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

PRN

Pay Range

$24.10 - $36.15

Major Responsibilities

• Must be able to appropriately operate the stereo and microphone system.
• Must be able to communicate with GF coordinator via email correspondence on a regular basis. Other methods of communication may be in person, via text, via scheduling platform – GroupExPro or other system.
• Must effectively lead and grow participation in prospective classes, according to the group fitness supervisor or other management.
• Must effectively manage movement techniques and safety during prospective classes.
• Must comply with certification requirements in teaching class and designing class
• Creates an overall “positive” experience in regard to programming and effectiveness of class.
• Completes and submits monthly volume and class instruction reports per the direction of the group fitness supervisor or other management
• Provides equipment recommendations based on class needs and programming.
• Must be able to actively recruit new members for group fitness classes and membership.
• Participates regularly in group fitness meetings and feedback sessions.
• Must be able to work in GroupExPro for class management OR other system if updated/changed
• Must keep certifications up to date and participate in annual continuing education per direction of certifying body and/or group fitness supervisor

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Certification / Registration / License: NA

Work Experience: 1 year experience based on certification OR on-going mentorship program with group fitness supervisor preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Nationally recognized group fitness certification or equivalent certification with Group Fitness Supervisors approval and appropriate CEC's to keep certification current. Current CPR required, AHA.
• Must be able to demonstrate and lead exercise movements in front of a class.
• Must attend/perform/complete mandatory hospital and departmental training.
• Works in wellness center/gym environments. May work in extreme heat with hot materials. Must be able to utilize appropriate universal and specific precautions for protection from potential exposure to infectious or communicable diseases.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds, specific to the job class evaluation. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the other rapidly. Must be able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds specific to job class evaluation. Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres, and noxious odors. Must be able to work in noisy environments and be self-directed to complete jobs as ordered. Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations. Must be able to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously. Must be able to assist co-workers in multiple overlapping tasks simultaneously. Must be able to prioritize job tasks and organize workspace to be efficient and conducive to completing work tasks as assigned in a timely manner.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.