What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aqua/Water Fitness Classes Instructor position at ATLANTIC COAST ATHLETIC CLUBS OF RICHMOND INC?
Description
Looking for n enthusiastic Aqua instructors to lead invigorating water-based fitness classes!
Our ideal candidates will have experience in aquatic exercise instruction and a passion for promoting health and wellness.
Join our team and make a splash as you inspire clients to achieve their fitness goals in a fun and supportive environment.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled class start time, well prepared and organized with routine and music.
- Greet, introduce, and welcome participants
- Educate participants with safe exercise techniques and monitor safety using positive reinforcement
- Teach classes with energy and enthusiasm; motivating participants to the best of your ability
- If unable to work, proactively seek substitutes for your class and immediately inform the supervisor of the substitution
- Keep members informed of events and activities and encourage participation
- Support special events to promote the department and club
- Ensure studio and equipment are tidy and in working order
- Enforce club policies if unsafe situations arise
Requirements
Physical demands
- Must be able to successfully demonstrate proper exercise techniques
- Must be able to actively participate in classes
- Must be in excellent physical condition to teach classes
- Must be able to stand, move, walk, and bend for the duration of a shift
- Must have ability and willingness to work varied shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Required competencies, education, and experience
- Current AFAA or ACE Primary Group Ex certification and/or related specialty certification (Les Mills, Zumba, AEA, CPT…)
- High School Diploma preferred
- Prior experience teaching group exercise classes highly desired
- Superior customer service skills
- Must have excellent communication skills to work positively with different populations
- Proficient computer skills
- Must be at least 18 year old
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
acac is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.