Group Aquatics Instructors

Who We Are:

The New Orleans JCC is a state-of-the-art fitness center and pool, a leader in New Orleans early childhood education, a fun-filled summer day camp and so much more. It is a place for adults to take an exercise class, an art class or dance class. A place for children and teens to experience learning through enrichment classes, sports leagues, family activities, and summer camps. The JCC is built on Jewish values, but is welcome to everyone.

The mission of the New Orleans Jewish Community Center is to promote and ensure the well-being of our Jewish community and to instill an understanding of Judaism and its heritage by providing a Center where all can enjoy, learn, experience and share in quality activities in a Jewish environment.

We're about empowering people, inspiring them to stay committed to their fitness and weight loss goals through community, support, and a little sweat (ok a lot!) The Group Aquatic Instructor's role is to promote fun and at the same time create effective and challenging exercise routines.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for planning and instructing group fitness
• Motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities.
• Work with people of all ages and skill levels.
• Provide a safe and fun environment for participants.
• Ensure the exercise space is clean and free of health and safety hazards.
• Instruct participants on effective workout methods, explain proper techniques and demonstrate the exercise.
• Good communication skills; ability to explain things clearly.
• Must be reliable.
• Maintains good public relations and keeps supervisors informed of customer and facility needs.
• Maintains records of participation and completes required reports.
• At all times, demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and the public.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Perks!

• 25% Employee JCafe Discount
• 401k Contributions
• Complimentary Fitness Membership

What You'll Bring:

• Aquatic fitness certification by, the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), The Aquatic & Fitness Professional Association International (AFPA), and Aquatic Fitness Professional {AEA).
• Group fitness certification by ACE, AFAA, NASM, and ACSM.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required.
• Experience working with participants with different ages, skill levels, and varying physical and emotional abilities.
• Works well with other staff members of the JCC using positive and effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.

Schedule:
Monday-Friday
8 am-9 am

Saturdays
12:15 pm
Weekly, flexible

Let's Talk Money!

$16.63-$22.56 Per Session Depending on experience

The New Orleans Jewish Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At the New Orleans Jewish Community Center (NOJCC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran service, genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status under applicable federal, state and local laws. The NOJCC expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the characteristics listed here. Improper interference with the ability of NOJCC employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. The NOJCC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which NOJCC has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.