Group Exercise Instructor (Per Diem) - Meadowmont Wellness Center

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to lead and educate participants in group exercise activities at Meadowmont Wellness Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The role focuses on safe techniques, helping members reach fitness goals, and creating an engaging workout environment.

Responsibilities include teaching classes per schedule, maintaining equipment, attending trainings, and participating in wellness events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Aerobic or group exercise instruction certification.
• Six (6) months experience in leading group exercise activities.
• Ability to communicate with diverse populations and age groups.

Responsibilities

• Educates members on safe techniques and guidelines and orients new participants.
• Instructs group exercise classes according to schedule and company standards.
• Participates in Wellness Center events, promotions and marketing events.

Skills

Communication

Diversity awareness

Age group communication

Exercise technique

Demonstration skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Aerobic or group exercise certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

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

• 1. 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.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Participates in all Wellness Center events, promotions and marketing events.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.

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.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Meadowmont Wellness Center

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 2.00

Salary Range:$18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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

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.