Group Exercise Instructor - Strength & Balance Format

Power Wellness; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Wellness is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to join Mercy HealthPlex Anderson. This role involves teaching group classes, ensuring safety, and providing a fun, engaging experience for members and guests.

Candidates should hold a group exercise instructor certification (NCCA preferred), CPR/AED, and have experience teaching a variety of styles. The position supports full-time and part-time schedules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Group exercise instructor certification required; NCCA preferred.
• NCCA Personal Trainer cert accepted for strength/conditioning classes.
• Certification for specialty group exercise class instruction required.
• Minimum 2 years of group class instruction experience preferred.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach Group Exercise classes as scheduled with modifications for fitness levels.
• Provide safe, effective exercise approaches and understand contraindicated exercises.
• Maintain required certifications and continuing education.
• Arrive early for setup; start and end on time; clean up after class.
• Report equipment needs or repairs to supervisor promptly.
• Record attendance after every class.
• Avoid missed classes and arrange substitutes in advance.
• Offer a fun and engaging participant experience.
• Work toward departmental and organizational goals.
• Be flexible with center hours and schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Group exercise instruction

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Time management

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Group exercise instructor certification

NCCA accredited certification

NCCA Personal Trainer certification

CPR/AED certification

Specialty class instruction certification

Job description

Position Title: Group Exercise Instructor

Location: Mercy HealthPlex Anderson

Class Format: Strength and Balance

Summary:

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