Group Exercise Instructor

Westwood Country Club; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Country Club is seeking a skilled Group Fitness Instructor to educate members and guests through safe, effective exercise classes, offering clear demonstrations and motivating efforts. You will arrive early, lead warm-ups, monitor form, and adapt exercises to various fitness levels while ensuring a welcoming environment.

Applicants should hold a national certification (ACSM, NSCA, ACE or AFAA) with CPR/AED, and have a health- and fitness-focused degree and one year of related experience

Qualifications

• Health- and fitness-focused undergraduate degree preferred.
• One year of experience as a personal trainer or Group Exercise Instructor.
• Certification with ACSM, NSCA, ACE or AFAA.

Responsibilities

• Teach scheduled classes with warm-up, exercise, stretch and cool-down components.
• Explain techniques, demonstrate exercises and monitor form for safety.
• Prepare equipment and music for each class.
• Assist members and answer questions to maintain a positive experience.
• Maintain awareness of safety standards and club policies in all activities.
• Provide motivational guidance and constructive feedback.

Skills

Group fitness instruction

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Education

Job description

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Educates Westwood Country Club members and guests by providing group fitness instruction and teaching safe and effective exercise classes in accordance with all club policies and procedures.

Westwood Country Club and Fitness Facilities

Westwood Country Club was founded in 1954 and is a member-owned, full-service, family-oriented club that has been established to provide its membership with outstanding recreational, dining and social opportunities. Westwood Country Club is a 157-acre property with an elegantly appointed clubhouse, an 18-hole golf course, a tennis facility (indoor and outdoor courts), fitness center and a swimming facility. Westwood offers a superior location on Maple Avenue, in close proximity to Tyson’s Corner.

The new Fitness center is a major improvement to the Club’s current facility and features a welcoming lobby and reception space with a limited retail display, a large multi-functional group instruction room, a multi-purpose yoga room, a spin studio, and 6,000 square feet of brand-new cardio and strength equipment from Life Fitness.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Arrives a minimum of 15 minutes before scheduled class time.
• Teaches scheduled classes that begin and end on time; provides adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching and cool-down.
• Instructs class members on effective workout methods, explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
• Prepares appropriate equipment and music for each class.
• Assists class members, answers questions and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and other class participants.
• Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures that safety standards are met and that department and facility policies are followed.
• Motivates class members to excel and push themselves while demonstrating a caring attitude and conveying comments and suggestions with tact and constructive criticism.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Must be certified with a nationally certifying body such as The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (SCA), American Council on Exercise (ACE), and/or the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Other certification may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
• Current CPR and AED certification through the American Red Cross.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• A health- and fitness-focused undergraduate degree in Physical Education with a concentration or coursework in nutrition, exercise physiology or kinesiology preferred.
• One year of experience as a personal trainer or as a Group Exercise Instructor at a commercial gym, fitness franchise operation or private club.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The noise level of the exercise studio is loud when class is in session.
• Must be able to push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance and/or crouch.