Group Exercise Instructor - Cycle Instructor

Power Wellness; Bourbonnais (IL); Hybrid; USD 59,237,000 - 60,614,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Wellness is seeking a Cycle Instructor to lead group classes at Riverside Health Fitness Center. The role supports both full-time and part-time staff with a pay rate of $21.00 per hour.

The instructor will provide a safe, engaging experience for members and guests, ensuring classes start and end on time while maintaining equipment and cleanliness standards. The ideal candidate has a group exercise instructor certification, CPR/AED within 90 days of hire, and a minimum of two years of group

Qualifications

• Group exercise instructor certification required.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire.
• NCCA-accredited certification preferred for group fitness.
• Specialty group class instruction certification required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Group Exercise classes as scheduled with modifications for different fitness levels.
• Provide safe and effective exercise guidance.
• Maintain current certifications and CE requirements.
• Arrive early for setup; start on time and clean up after class.
• Report equipment issues to supervisor promptly.
• Record attendance after each class.
• Be flexible with scheduling and substitutions when needed.
• Create a fun, engaging experience for participants.
• Support departmental and organizational goals.

Skills

Group Exercise

CPR/AED

Interpersonal skills

Flexible schedule

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

NCCA accredited group fitness certification

Job description

Position Title: Cycle Instructor - Group Exercise Instructor
Location: Riverside Health Fitness Center
Class Format: Cycle Instructor

Pay: $21.00/Hour

Summary:
Join our team of full time and part time staff at Riverside 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 Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for teaching group exercise classes in a professional and safe manner to the members and guests of the Fitness Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach Group Exercise classes as scheduled, providing modifications to accommodate varying fitness levels.
2. Understand contraindicated exercises providing a safe and effective approach to exercise.
3. Maintain industry certification in good standing and meet continuing education requirements.
4. 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.
5. Report any equipment needs, or broken equipment needing repair to supervisor immediately following class.
6. Record participation numbers after every Group Exercise class.
7. Demonstrate accountability to schedule by avoiding missed classes and seek substitute instructors in advance.
8. Provide a fun and engaging experience for the participants.
9. Work towards meeting departmental and organizational goals.
10. The ability to be flexible and accommodating as it relates to center hours and work schedules.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• A group exercise instructor certification required. Preferably an NCCA accredited certification.
• Nationally recognized NCCA Personal Trainer certification accepted for conducting strength and conditioning group fitness classes that are not licensed formats requiring a specific certification (Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Les Mills, MOSSA, BARRE, Aqua, Cycle, etc).
• Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required.
• 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)
• 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.