Fitness Instructor-Land and Water

SwimRVA; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff membership

Program discounts

Advancement opportunities

American Red Cross certification

Job summary

SwimRVA is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Fitness Instructor to join our team. This part-time role entails delivering dynamic group classes for land and water-based fitness across multiple Richmond-area locations.

The position requires certification in the area of fitness, with American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. Benefits include free staff memberships and program discounts, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Current American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or ability to gain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or choreograph their own group classes for water or land fitness.
• Demonstrate or explain how to perform various exercises and routines to minimize injuries and improve fitness.
• Provide options during workouts to help clients feel successful.
• Ensure first time attendees feel welcome and are set-up for success.
• Build relationships with members to help them feel welcome and included.
• Maintain and compile class attendance information daily.
• Maintain awareness of facility safety issues and report or remedy those issues immediately.
• Serve as a front line of customer service in a state-of-the-art facility.
• Ensure daily sanitation of equipment

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Job description

• Base Pay $20.00 - $25.00 / Hour
• Job Category Fitness Instructor, Wellness Instructor
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

SwimRVA is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Fitness Instructor ! The position is a dynamic group fitness instructor for land and water based classes. The Fitness Instructor will have expertise and certification specific to the class type they will offer. SwimRVA offers a wide array of classes and fitness offerings, and we would love for you to be part of serving the Richmond community.

The mission of SwimRVA is to elevate swimming in the Richmond region making water safety and aquatic fitness more accessible to all. SwimRVA believes our strength and impact is driven by our people. We invest in the growth and development of our team members in order to grow our impact.

The SwimRVA Fitness Instructor job duties:

Prepare or choreograph their own group classes for water or land fitness

Demonstrate or explain how to perform various exercises and routines to minimize injuries and improve fitness

Provide options during workouts to help clients feel successful

Ensure first time attendees feel welcome and are set-up for success

Build relationships with members to help them feel welcome and included

Maintain and compile class attendance information daily

Maintain awareness of facility safety issues and report or remedy those issues immediately

Serve as a front line of customer service in a state-of-the-art facility

Ensure daily sanitation of equipment

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and able to provide exceptional customer service.

Current certifications related to the area of fitness in which you specialize

Current American Red Cross certification in First Aid/CPR/AED or able to gain certification within 30 days of hire

Salary/Benefits:

• Part-time non-exempt position
• Starting at $20.00/hour
• Multiple locations- North Chesterfield, Church Hill, North Henrico
• Free-employee facility membership to multiple locations including SwimRVA's summer location at SwimRVA North
• 25% off program fees for your family
• Free SwimRVA Hammerheads (adult swimming) membership
• Advancement opportunities with a dynamic, committed, and growing organization
• American Red Cross First aid/CPR/ AED and Oxygen certification

Summary

Starting salaries are based on levels of expierence.