Fitness Instructor I - Part Time

Job Description

Position Title: Fitness Instructor I Position Code: FitInsI-8215

Department: Del E. Webb Wellness and Rehabilitation Center Safety Sensitive : Yes

Reports to: Director of Wellness Center Exempt Status: No

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Works under the supervision of the Director or designee. Instructs members and guests on the proper use of the cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercise equipment. Monitors participants in the fitness area.

Key Responsibilities

· Adheres to the Behavioral Expectations Agreement.

· Demonstrates positive and professional personal relations in dealing with members and guests.

· Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with co-workers, supervisors, and other members of the staff.

· Greets new members and guests and is friendly, outgoing, and personable.

· Orients new members and guests on proper technique for the cardiovascular and strength equipment to ensure that members receive the highest level of expertise and service.

· Instructor creates exercise programs and performs fitness assessments according to current exercise testing and prescription standards.

· Instructor uses assigned time to monitor workouts for consistency, improvement, and compliance.

· Speaks with members to ensure that the member is happy with current status.

· Makes changes to members’ workouts as necessary.

· Works with members on exercise programs through direct and indirect communications.

· Monitors all individuals for proper technique and use of equipment, making corrections as needed.

· Perform fitness assessments, orientation, and design exercise program based on member’s abilities and goals.

· Responsible for following up with assigned members in terms of assisting with compliance and attainment of goals.

· Responsible for exercise prescription and for individual and/or group instruction on proper use of equipment. Responsible for general cleanliness of the fitness area and locker rooms.

· During down time, instructor make use of time by performing the required cleaning/maintenance duties and tasks.

· Take blood pressures and heart rates.

· Performs body fat measurements

· Enters workout into the computer for use with the TechnoGym equipment.

· Attends mandatory staff meetings.

· Accurately instructs new members and guests on proper use of the TechnoGym and other strength training and/or cardiovascular exercises.

· Enforces policies and procedures of fitness center for member safety.

· Responsible for notifying director or manager with any changes of schedule at least 24 hours in advance if possible, and responsible for finding own substitute.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· Must be able to speak clearly and articulate instructions in an individual and/or group setting. Must be able to manipulate small items and equipment in order to operate computer(s), stereo equipment, strength machines and cardiovascular machines.

· Ability to develop positive interaction and communication with members, guests, co-workers, and other wellness center staff in order to effectively promote active participation.

· Serves as a motivator in the work environment by possessing good communication skills with a wide variety of populations.

Education: High School diploma or GED Equivalent or college level degree.

Certification/Licensure : CPR certification through American Heart Association: BLS or Heartsaver with AED or American Red Cross with AED.

Experience: At least 1-year experience within the wellness/fitness industry.

Preferences

Education: BS/BA in Exercise Physiology or related field.

Certification/Licensure: A national certification through ACSM, ACE, or NSCA.

Experience: Two years’ experience within the wellness/fitness industry.

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories:

· Category II: Expected duties have possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

· Other potential hazard(s): Exposure to physical injuries such as tripping, falling, muscle strains and other injuries related to exercise. Cleaning fluids used for cleaning and maintaining equipment. Ability to handle mechanical hazards due to electronic equipment.

Work Requirements

· Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

· Must be able to clean fitness area and move equipment as needed.

· Must be able to assist members with lifting at times.

· Ability to lead exercise which may involve continuous physical exertion with repetitive movement, self-manipulative, pushing and pulling of limbs, bending, lifting, stepping, and standing for much of shift.

· Must be able to communicate related exercise instructions.

· to comprehend educational material in the subject areas of basic exercise physiology, anatomy, kinesiology, basic nutrition, solve and interpret basic math skills, (add, subtract, multiply, etc.) and exercise performance in order to successfully pass the instructors written examination with a score of at least 80%.

· Must possess the ability to memorize exercise routines and interpret directions, which requires the use of long and short-term memory.

· Ability to manipulate and incorporate exercises that use resistive equipment (free weights, strength machines, and cardiovascular machines), requires the use of fine motor skills and good hand to eye coordination.

· Ability to interpret blood pressure and heart rate measurements at rest, during testing and exercise.

· Ability to visually monitor participants to assure safe and proper execution of exercise moves.

· Ability to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease or other indications to discontinue exercise.

· Ability to hear calls for help.

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Posting Date: 2025-04-23T22:59:06 00:00

Locations: 3269 Stockton Hill Road Kingman AZ 86409