Group Fitness Instructor

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Mountain Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in health and wellness is seeking dynamic Fitness Instructors to lead high-energy classes. Ideal candidates will inspire participants, adapt workouts, and maintain a supportive community atmosphere. Join us to make a positive impact on fitness journeys!

Qualifications

• Ability to modify workouts for various fitness levels.
• Maintain CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging group fitness classes tailored to various fitness levels.
• Provide proper instruction on form and technique.
• Build a welcoming, community-driven culture in the studio.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Fitness Programming

Education

Nationally recognized group fitness certification

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: 100 FANNY ROAD - MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ

Salary Range: $26.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Group Exercise Instructor

The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is seeking dynamic, passionate, and skilled Fitness Instructors to lead high-energy, results-driven classes in our Health & Wellness Department. Whether your expertise is in HIIT, cardio, bootcamp-style training, dance fitness, strength, spin, or functional movement, we’re looking for instructors who bring intensity, motivation, and community-driven energy to every class.

We’re not just looking for someone to count reps—we need leaders who inspire, push students to level up, and create a class experience that keeps people coming back. If you love fitness, thrive in a group training atmosphere, and want to be part of a supportive wellness community, this is for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead challenging, effective, and engaging group fitness classes tailored to various fitness levels.
• Provide proper instruction on form, technique, and injury prevention.
• Keep classes fun, dynamic, and motivating, ensuring a great experience for all participants.
• Adapt workouts and offer modifications or progressions based on student needs.
• Build a welcoming, community-driven culture in the studio.
• Maintain professionalism, reliability, and studio cleanliness.
• Stay current with the latest fitness trends and attend seminars and workshops provided by credible organizers.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognized group fitness certification (ACE, NASM, AFAA, ISSA, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of fitness programming and ability to create effective workouts.
• Knowledge of limitations that may restrict some students’ participation and ability to modify workouts accordingly.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to motivate and guide participants.
• Ability to modify workouts for various fitness levels.
• Working knowledge of physiology and kinesiology, or in the process of acquiring it.
• Maintain CPR/AED certification and be educated in safe movement and basic first aid.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and ability to act appropriately in emergencies as directed by the department director.
• Possess and maintain a clean criminal record.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing these duties, employees are regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms, lift/move up to 50 pounds, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. They are frequently required to sit, use hands to handle objects, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to focus.