Group X Instructor - Fiesta Trails

goldsgymexternal; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold's Gym in San Antonio is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to lead and motivate members within a structured class format. You will instruct proper techniques, demonstrate exercises, and ensure safety while fostering an engaging, energetic environment.

You will coordinate class schedules, adapt moves for all fitness levels, and uphold a professional image while representing Gold's Gym. Training and meetings support ongoing skill development.

Qualifications

• Leads and delivers group fitness classes based on industry standards and approved formats.
• Explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises and identifies muscle groups.
• Provides clear verbal instructions to keep participants engaged and safe.
• Coaches and motivates participants to reach fitness goals with injury awareness.
• Interacts with participants, orients new members, and seeks feedback for retention.
• Ensures correct form and offers modifications for all fitness levels.
• Maintains a professional attitude and adheres to attire guidelines.
• Delivers scheduled classes and arranges substitutes to avoid cancellations.
• Uses appropriate music and ensures sound equipment functions.
• Maintains clean GGX room and organizes equipment after use.
• Notifies management of repairs and incidents when needed.
• Records hours and attendance promptly and accurately.
• Attends staff meetings and training to improve skills.
• Upholds company vision, values, and code of conduct; complies with policies.

Responsibilities

• Leads and delivers group fitness classes based on approved formats and schedules.
• Instructs participants on effective workout methods and proper techniques.
• Provides clear instructions and maintains a motivating class atmosphere.
• Coaches participants to achieve fitness goals and monitors for injuries.
• Interacts with participants, orients newcomers, and seeks feedback to retain members.
• Ensures correct form and offers modifications for all fitness levels.
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude toward colleagues and guests.
• Represents Gold's Gym group exercise professionally and adheres to dress code.
• Delivers classes as posted and coordinates substitutes to prevent cancellations.
• Arranges for legally appropriate class music and avoids offensive language.
• Checks equipment and microphones; ensures functionality before class.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the GGX room; stores gear properly.
• Notifies management of any equipment or facility repairs.
• Documents hours and attendance for reporting.
• Attends required meetings and trainings to maintain skills.
• Upholds the company mission and code of conduct and complies with policies.

Skills

Group fitness instruction

Motivation

Safety awareness

Communication

Class management

Job description

The Group Exercise Instructor will lead and motivate members in a group environment through a pre-arranged format of exercises designed to enhance overall fitness, strength, and endurance, while ensuring that the safety of the members is not compromised. The Group Exercise Instructor will also serve as a resource to educate members on various aspects of fitness.

• Leads and delivers group fitness classes based on industry standards and approved formats that begin and end promptly, and adheres to the format, standards, and times scheduled.
• Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods and modifications.
• Provides verbal instructions that are clear and ensure that the volume, tempo of music and overall atmosphere is motivational and conducive to hearing, teaching, learning and having fun.
• Coaches and motivate class participants to achieve fitness goals and continually monitors for signs of injury, illness or overexertion.
• Interacts with participants, answers questions, introduce/orient new participants, generates and maintains a positive exercise experience, and solicits feedback in order to maintain long-term participation and member retention.
• Ensures all participants are using correct form during class and offers modifications and variations of the activities to accommodate all fitness levels.
• Maintains and demonstrates a positive and professional attitude towards his/her responsibilities, fellow associates, members, and guests.
• Represents and promotes Gold's Gym group exercise in a professional manner and adheres to appropriate fitness attire for demonstrating proper form, alignment and movement of the body, and refrains from attire that is revealing in an inappropriate manner.
• Consistently delivers scheduled class as posted on schedule and actively coordinate and schedule a qualified/approved substitute Group Exercise Instructor in the event of necessary absence in order to avoid any cancellations.
• Provides legally purchased music appropriate for the class format, and refrain from using music that contains foul or offensive language.
• Ensures all equipment is functioning correctly and have microphones are in working order.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the GGX room by ensuring equipment is put away and sound system is turned off when not in use.
• Promptly notifies management of any equipment or facility repair needs.
• Prepares any incident and/or witness reports as necessary in the event of accidents.
• Accurately and consistently records hours worked, and class attendance information submitted to the GGX Manager in a timely manner.
• Attends all required staff meetings as necessary and willingness to attend training in order to maintain teaching skills or improve/expand current skill level.
• Uphold the company's vision, mission, values and code of conduct and also comply with all Gold's Gym policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.