Group Fitness Instructor

The Bay Club Company; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 25,072 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Club Membership

Health Insurance

Paid Time off

Job summary

The Bay Club Company in Santa Clara is seeking a motivated Group Exercise Instructor to provide dynamic fitness classes and exceptional service to members and guests. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and engagement in all classes.

The ideal candidate will possess relevant certifications and experience, ensuring an inviting and effective learning environment. This position requires flexibility in scheduling, with availability for weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of group exercise or fitness-related teaching experience.
• Ability to solve problems and handle difficult situations.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes in work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of classes to fitness population.
• Maintain quality and safety in class content.
• Deliver an exceptional experience to members and guests.

Skills

Customer service abilities

Sales and Marketing knowledge

Oral comprehension and expression

Education

Current Group Exercise certification

Current CPR/AED certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

General Summary

Under the direction of the Group Fitness Director, the Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for providing creative, inviting and encouraging group exercise programs while maintaining a safe and effective learning environment and focusing on providing the best customer service and hospitality to members and guests.

Primary Job Functions

• Provide a wide variety of classes to a discerning fitness population
• Ensure classes are of the highest quality of content, safety and physical challenge
• Present innovative, entertaining and fun classes
• Remain open and attentive to the changing fitness needs of the membership
• Deliver an exceptional experience to members, guests and Associates
• Communicate timely and follow up as appropriate
• Active participation in events, programs, meetings and training
• Represent the club in a professional manner through image, dress, communication, and immediate follow through and response
• Schedule varies and may require weekend and holiday hours, days and evenings

Qualifications

• Current Group Exercise certification with one or more of the following:
  • American Council on Exercise (ACE)
  • Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Specialty specific (i.e., Yoga, Pilates, Les Mills, etc.) certification, as required for format taught
  • Current CPR/AED certification
  • Minimum two (2) years of group exercise or fitness-related teaching experience
  • Professional, friendly manner and excellent customer service abilities
  • Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, and sales techniques.
  • Problem Anticipation/ Deductive Reasoning — Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and then apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems and considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Oral Comprehension and Expression — Ability to understand and communicate so others can understand ideas and information.
  • Computer — Ability to develop and maintain computer records in Word, Excel and other software required by TBCC.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Ability to arrive at work on time for all scheduled work shifts required. Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays required.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and readily able to adjust to changes in work environment.
• Position requires public contact.
• It is sometimes necessary to deal with unpleasant or angry people with the need to problem solve difficult situations.
• It is necessary to adapt to a frequently changing environment.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to walk, stoop, kneel, climb or balance, and dance or stretch.
• Must occasionally walk around the facility
• Must occasionally talk and hear
• Must frequently move 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required but this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Estimated Base Pay Range

$18.20 - $50.00 / hour

Benefits

• Club Membership
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounts on club services and amenities
• Continuing Education
• Community Involvement
• Paid Time off*
• Health Insurance*
• Offered to Full-Time associates. Full-Time status eligibility starting at 25 average hours of work per week.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bay Club Company ("TBCC") provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race (and all traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed (including, but not limited to, religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, and breastfeeding, and other related medical conditions), sexual orientation and identity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, actual or perceived national origin/ancestry, accent or ability to speak English, age, disability, marital/familial status, source of income, veteran status, citizenship status, political activities or affiliations, medical condition, genetic information, persons with AIDS or AIDS‑related condition, or persons who are victims of domestic violence.

Additional County Ordinances

LA County: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.