Scope of Responsibility
The Group Fitness Instructor is also responsible for teaching proper form for exercises, demonstrating the different moves and positions of the particular method, and observe and corrects those who are doing the exercises improperly. Responsible for ensuring that classes are motivating, safe and challenging.
Responsible to the Community Wellness Director
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelors’ degree preferred
- Training and Experience
- Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider and AED Certification within 30 days of hire
- Group Fitness Instructor certification by AFAA, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, CSCS or equivalent as per Director preferred
- 1 -2 years Group Fitness/Personal Training experience preferred
- Health and Background Requirements
- Employment contingent upon successful completion of:
- Immunization Records
Rarely(Less than ½ hour per day)
Occasionally(½ to 2 ½ hour per day)
Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)
Continually(5 ½ to 8 hours per day)
Not Applicable
Physical
- Sitting – Occasionally
- Stationary Standing – Occasionally
- Walking – Frequently
- Ability to be mobile – Continually
- Crouching (bend at knees) – Occasionally
- Stooping (bend at waist) – Occasionally
- Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – Occasionally
- Turn/Pivot – Occasionally
- Climbing – Rarely
- Balancing – Occasionally
- Reaching overhead – Occasionally
- Reaching extension – Rarely
- Pushing/Pulling – Occasionally
- Lifting/Carrying – Occasionally
- Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – Continually
- Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – Continually
- Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) – Continually
- Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors – Rarely
- Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – Rarely
- Risk of electrical shock – Rarely
- Risk of Radiation – Rarely
- Fumes or Airborne Particles – Rarely
- Moving Mechanical Parts – Rarely
- Noise Level – Occasionally
- Weather Conditions – Rarely
- Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
- Rarely
- Respirator Fit Testing Required
- Not Applicable
Qualifications
Education
Required
High School or better.
Preferred
Bachelors or better.
Licenses & Certifications
Required
ACSM Cert Personal Trnr
Basic Life Support
Cert Strength Cond Spec
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