PILATES

Bighorn Golf Club, Inc.; Palm Desert (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BIGHORN is seeking a skilled Pilates Instructor to deliver personalized private, semi-private, and small-group sessions tailored to our members and guests. The role requires a deep understanding of Pilates principles, anatomy, and movement quality, with responsibility for maintaining a welcoming, professional studio environment.

You will lead sessions, stay prepared for each appointment, and cultivate client relationships while upholding safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Physical Education, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in the use and safe operation of Pilates equipment.
• Certification from a recognized Pilates education organization required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and highly personalized Pilates instruction for members and guests of varying levels.
• Lead private, semi-private, and small-group sessions per qualifications and club programming.
• Demonstrate Pilates principles including breathing, concentration, control, centering, precision and flow.
• Create a polished, professional, welcoming environment aligned with BIGHORN standards.
• Arrive prepared and early to ensure space and equipment are ready.
• Build professional relationships with members while maintaining boundaries and confidentiality.
• Attend staff meetings and pursue ongoing professional education.
• Maintain current certifications and pursue ongoing education relevant to Pilates.

Skills

Pilates instruction

Anatomy knowledge

Client engagement

Breath control

Education

Undergraduate degree in Physical Education or related field

Tools

Pilates equipment

Job description

**POSITION OVERVIEW**The Pilates instructor is responsible for delivering exceptional private, semi-private and/or small-group Pilates experiences tailored to the individual goals, abilities, and movement needs of BIGHORN members and guests. This position requires a strong understanding of Pilates principles, anatomy, alignment, movement quality, and appropriate exercise modifications.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following:* Provide safe, effective, and highly personalized Pilates instruction for Members and guests of varying ages, abilities, and fitness levels.* Lead private, semi-private, and/or small-group Pilates sessions based on individual qualifications and Club programming needs.* Demonstrate strong knowledge of Pilates principles, including breathing, concentration, control, centering, precision, and flow.* Create a polished, professional, and welcoming environment consistent with BIGHORN’s standards.* Arrive prepared and sufficiently early to each scheduled session to ensure the space and equipment are ready for members or guests.* Build professional relationships with the members while maintaining appropriate boundaries, discretion and confidentiality.* Participate in required staff meetings, training, continuing education, and Club initiatives.* Maintain current certifications and pursue ongoing professional education relevant to Pilates, movement, fitness, and wellness.* Follow BIGHORN policies, procedures, safety protocols, and standards of conduct.* Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Fitness or Director of Spa and Wellness.* **Leadership** – Maintain a positive, upbeat role, promote and exemplify Company values and represents departmental objectives and interests to internal and external customers* **Teamwork** - Develop and promote teamwork and cooperation among co-workers* **Safety** – Comply with established safe work practices and attend to all safety-related training provided or made available by the Company.* Other duties as assigned## Qualifications**QUALIFICATIONS**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**Education and/or Experience*** Undergrade degree in Physical Education, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or a related health and fitness field is preferred.* One to two years of experience as a Pilates Instructor in a luxury resort, private country club, boutique Pilates studio, spa, or other high-end wellness environment.**Required Technical / Other Skills and Abilities*** Proficiency in the use and safe operation of Pilates equipment.* Ability to conduct movement assessments and develop effective, individualized training programs.* Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques and appropriate modifications for injured members or guests.* Strong communication, motivation, and client engagement skills.* Understanding of emergency protocols and the ability to perform essential duties in emergency situations.**Required Licenses/Certifications*** Certification or advanced training through a recognized Pilates education organization such as Balanced Body, BASI Pilates, Merrithew/STOTT Pilates, Polestar Pilates, Peak Pilates, Romana’s Pilates, or other established comprehensive Pilates program.* Comprehensive training in multiple Pilates apparatus, including Reformer, Cadillac/Trapeze Table, Chair, and Barrel.* GYROTONIC certification or formal GYROTONIC training preferred.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**The physical demands described on the attached “Physical Demands of Position” chart are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. See attached “*Physical Demands of the Position”.***CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION**This position may have access to limited confidential information, including member contact details and services used. All such information is the property of BIGHORN and must be handled with discretion and in accordance with company policies.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION**| | | | | || --- | --- | --- | --- | --- || **Job Title:** | **Pilates Instructor** | | **Date:** | **2026-2027** || **How many hours are worked per day?** | | 2-6 | | || | | | | |**When completing this form, look at the job from a typical/average workday perspective.**| | | | | || --- | --- | --- | --- | --- || ***Percentage Time Designation*** | | | | || ***PHYSICAL ACTIVITY*** | **Rarely** **<1%** | **Occasionally 1-33%** | **Frequently 34-66%** | **Continuously 67-100%** || *Stand* | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ || *Walk* | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ || *Sit* | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ || *Use hands to finger, handle or feel* | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ || *Reach with hands and arms over shoulder* | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ || *Reach with hand and arms over head* | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ || *Climb or balance* | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ || *Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl* | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ || *Talk or hear* | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ || *Taste or smell* | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |i.e., Position requires standing 1/3 of the time.**Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted? If so, how much and how often**?| | | | | || --- | --- | --- | --- | --- || ***Percentage Time Designation*** | | | | || ***WEIGHT*** | **Rarely** **<1%** | **Occasionally 1-33%** | **Frequently 34%-66%** | **Continuously 67%-100%** || *Up to 10 pounds* | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ || *Up to 25 pounds* | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ || *Up to 50 pounds* | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ || *Up to 100 pounds* | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ || *More than 100 pounds* | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |i.e., Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds.**Does this job have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply**.| | || --- | --- || *☐* | *Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)* || *☐* | Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) || *☐* | Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) || *☐* | Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) || *☐* | Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) || *☐* | Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) || *☒* | No special vision requirements |**List specific job duties that require the physical demands selected above:**| || --- || * Setting up exercise equipment * Transporting equipment to members or guests * Demonstrating exercises * Cleaning and organizing gym equipment |