Position Title: Group Exercise Instructor
Reports to: Group Exercise Manager
Direct Reports: No
FLSA Status: Part-time, Commission
PTO Eligible: No
Benefits Eligible: No

Payment Type: Semi-monthly
Pay Grade: n/a
This is a part-time, per class rate, exempt field position. This position may require early mornings (5:30/6:30am) and/or evening hours (after 5:00 p.m.) as class needs warrant and schedules are set for those classes for which any given instructor holds appropriate certification to teach.

OVERVIEW:
The Group Fitness Instructor plans, instructs, and leads members participating in group fitness programs; ensures the proper maintenance of fitness center exercise and audio equipment; demonstrates proper exercise techniques; assists members by answering questions about Club4Fitness and promotes repeat attendance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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, skills, and or ability required.

• Prepares choreography and instructs members in various level of group fitness techniques.
• Maintains order and control over members participating in group fitness activities.
• Obtains, maintains, and secures fitness and audio equipment in compliance with acceptable standards to ensure the long life of equipment.
• Protects the Club4Fitness interests by observing and preventing potentials for liabilities due to injuries; ensures the safety of all participants.
• Ensures members submit printed ticket for each class attended to document class attendance and appropriate membership type.
• Provides excellent and courteous customer service to members; maintains awareness of and promotes all group fitness activities; encourages continuous attendance.
• Promotes an engaging and welcoming environment to all employees, members and visitors
• Responsible for ensuring that all studios are clean and organized and all Group Fitness equipment is properly maintained
• Attend group fitness meetings as assigned by the Group Fitness Director, Managing Partner, or the Group Fitness Manager of any region or Club
• Performs all other related work as assigned

**Of special note: All department directors, personal trainers, and group fitness instructors assigned to the respective club report directly to the General Manager when on-site at any Club4 facility.**

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
The position reports directly to the assigned Group Fitness Manager under the direction of the Regional Fitness Manager for that region.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Hard working, goal oriented, enthusiastic, and energetic.
• Solid work ethic with strong decision-making skills
• Self-starter who takes initiative with minimal direction and supervision
• Superior customer service skills, preferably in the fitness industry
• Solid supervisory, diplomacy and listening skills
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism
• Certifications in specific Group Exercise Programming

2) Minimum certifications/education/experience level:

• One (1) year of previous experience leading specific group fitness programming as instructor
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required
• Certification relevant to fitness class being taught (e.g. Les Mills certifications)
• CPR/AED Certification
• First Aide Certification