Group Exercise Instructor (Per Diem)

UNC Health Care; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Cary, NC is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to lead fun, safe group workouts for diverse populations. You will educate participants on proper techniques, tailor classes to ability levels, and help members achieve fitness goals.

This role pays $35.00 per class and requires a High School diploma or GED, plus Aerobic or group exercise certification and at least six months of group-leading experience. Join a mission-driven team committed to improving community health.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Aerobic or group exercise instruction certification required.
• Six months of experience leading group exercise.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Educates members on safe techniques and guidelines. Greet all members and orients new participants. Instructs class to the ability level of the students participating. Monitor participants through perceived rate of exertion. Works with participants to achieve fitness goals. Encourages new participants and orients them to class.
• Instructs group exercise classes according to schedule and according to company standards. Starts and finishes class on time as scheduled. Stores all equipment neatly and appropriately. Documents equipment problems in club maintenance log and reports problem to Service Manager. Attends instructor trainings and supervisor's meetings.
• Participates in all Wellness Center events, promotions and marketing events.

Skills

Group exercise leadership

Class instruction

Communication skills

Safety guidelines

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

The Group Exercise Instructor position pays $35.00 per class.

Summary: The Group Exercise Instructor leads members through group exercise activities. The Group Exercise Instructor educates participants about useful and safe exercises, assists them in achieving exercise goals and creates a fun workout environment for all populations pursuant to the fitness standards. Instructor leads members through group exercise activities in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Educates members on safe techniques and guidelines. Greet all members and orients new participants. Instructs class to the ability level of the students participating. Monitor participants through perceived rate of exertion. Works with participants to achieve fitness goals. Encourages new participants and orients them to class.
• Instructs group exercise classes according to schedule and according to company standards. Starts and finishes class on time as scheduled. Stores all equipment neatly and appropriately. Documents equipment problems in club maintenance log and reports problem to Service Manager. Attends instructor trainings and supervisor's meetings.
• Participates in all Wellness Center events, promotions and marketing events.

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or GED

Licensure / Certification Requirements

• Aerobic or group exercise instruction certification
• For exercise classes where certification does not exist, verified training may be considered as a substitute for certification in areas of: Tai Chi, Pre-Natal Yoga, Senior Fitness, Children's Fitness, Adolescent Fitness, Hip Hop, WSI, Line Dancing, and the like.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Six (6) months experience in leading group exercise activities

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements

• Ability to deal with a diversity of individuals.
• Ability to communicate with people of all age groups.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of safe exercise technique and principles.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate all skills being taught to participants.

EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.