Fitness Instructor

Overview

The Fitness Instructor leads engaging, safe, and inclusive group exercise classes that support members of all fitness levels, with a focus on seniors. They design and deliver effective workouts that promote health, wellness, and functional movement, while ensuring safety, offering modifications, and creating a welcoming environment for all participants.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

In keeping with the mission of The Salvation Army, The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center provides facilities, programs and services that strengthen, encourage and enrich children, adults, and seniors through positive life-changing experiences.

The Fitness Instructor will provide state-of-the-art group exercise instruction that contributes to each member or guest s fitness goals. To develop and instruct fun, energetic and highly motivational exercise classes for all fitness and skill levels.

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.

Uses a variety of office equipment including a computer, telephone, fax machine, copiers, printers and projection machines. Operate motor vehicles in the execution of some essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ years of experience teaching various or specific group exercise programs

• OR -

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

First Aid, CPR and AED Certification for Adult, Child, and Infant to be obtained with 30 days of hire. Current certifications through ACE, ACSM, AFAA or NSCA or any unique certifications pertaining to a specialized group exercise class or format - Zumba, for example - preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a self-motivated and self-directed schedule.
• Ability to address multiple projects in a timely manner while being responsive and detail-oriented.
• Ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a positive, professional manner.
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
• Exercise good judgment in personal actions.

The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable…