Aquatic Fitness Instructor

About This Role

This role involves engaging with Health First members by providing orientation, education, instruction, and evaluation in health and fitness, focusing on safe and effective aquatic fitness classes. The instructor will ensure a positive member experience and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective classes consistent with class descriptions
• Ensure areas are tidy, clean, and organized with oversight of members’ safety and adherence to policy
• Work with leadership to add new programming and classes to enhance member experience
• Modify class content to accommodate various ability levels
• Report any customer and/or safety concerns to Pro-Health leadership
• Develop music for use with appropriate class population
• Arrange for substitute instructors and notify coordinator of arrangements
• Handle emergency codes in regard to American Heart Association’s Heartsaver CPR & AED Program, even alone if necessary

Requirements

• High School/GED
• Current American Heart Association’s Heartsaver CPR & AED or Heartcode BLS Provider Program Card
• Current/active group exercise certification by AFAA or ACE
• 3 months experience working in a related field and/or experience in a group exercise environment
• Good personality and enjoy working with different populations
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to perform physical demands of teaching and substituting exercise classes
• Ability to demonstrate (verbally and physically) modifications for all ability levels
• Knowledgeable of aquatic exercise principles

Qualifications

• High School/GED
• 3 months experience working in a related field and/or in a group exercise environment. One year of experience in a wellness/fitness setting and/or group exercise instruction preferred.

Nice to Have

• Aquatic Instructor certification by a nationally recognized organization (AEA, WaterArt)
• One year of experience in a wellness/fitness setting and/or group exercise instruction

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