Group Fitness Instructor - Parks & Recreation

City of Blue Springs; Blue Springs (MO); Presencial; USD 21 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

City of Blue Springs is seeking an energetic fitness instructor to lead group classes under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor – Fitness. The role involves teaching scheduled classes, ensuring warm-up and cooldown, and maintaining a safe, engaging atmosphere for participants and members.

Responsibilities include educating patrons on proper techniques, preparing class routines, equipment, and music as needed, and documenting attendance and timesheets.

Qualificações

• NCCA accredited or similar group fitness certification required.
• CPR/AED certification preferred or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience teaching in a public setting.
• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to lead classes.

Responsabilidades

• Teaches fitness classes based on set class schedules; provides warm-up, stretches, and cool-down.
• Instructs participants on workout methods; explains techniques and demonstrates exercises.
• Prepares routines, equipment, and materials for class.
• Assists participants and maintains a positive exercise experience.
• Builds relationships with participants and maintains a positive presence with instructors and members.
• Keeps supervisor informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures safety standards and adherence to department policies.
• Communicates effectively with participants, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Completes documentation such as attendance sheets and timesheets.
• Maintains class space and equipment upkeep and function.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal communication

Group fitness strategies

Class planning

Effective instruction

Formação académica

NCCA accredited group fitness certification

CPR/AED certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor – Fitness, provides group fitness instruction, monitors, educates patrons on fitness and safety and maintains an enjoyable atmosphere for class participants and members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches fitness classes based on set class schedules; provides adequate warm-up, stretches, and cool-down time.
• Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises; identifies different muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
• Prepares appropriate routines, equipment, music, handouts, etc. for class.
• Assists participants, answer questions and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and class participants.
• Builds relationships with participants and have a positive presence with instructors and members
• Keeps supervisor informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are adhered to.
• Effective communication skills with the public, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Completes proper documentation, including class attendance sheets and timesheets.
• Ensure class space and equipment's proper upkeep, appearance, and function.

The above duties and responsibilities include those tasks, physical and mental requirements, visual requirements, unique physical surroundings and mental/cognitive abilities required to perform the essential elements of the position.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Special License(s)/Certifications: NCCA accredited or similar group fitness certification with experience and/or specialty certification. CPR/AED certification preferred -and/or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Experience – Previous experience teaching in a public setting

Competencies – Strong interpersonal communication skills for interacting with patrons. Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, and equipment when appropriate. Ability to make sound decisions and use good judgment; ability to prepare appropriate plans for classes. Communicate effectively with participants

Supervisory Responsibility

– This position will not supervise other staff, but will work in cooperation with the Recreation Supervisor - Fitness or Fitness Class Instructors

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.