Fitness Instructor - On-call

Organization- Miraval Austin Resort and Spa

Summary

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our rock-star Integrative Wellbeing team as a Fitness Instructor at Miraval Austin Resort and Spa located in Austin, Texas .

We offer excellent benefits:

iAm Days to spend a paid 8 hours experiencing Miraval, twice per year*

Up to $1000 in Wellbeing or Tuition Reimbursement for personal and professional growth*

Discounted and Complimentary Hyatt Hotel nights*

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance on 30th day of employment*

401K with company match*

Generous Paid Time Off program*

Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance*

Complimentary daily colleague meals

Employee Stock Purchase Plan*

Access to resort facilities including spa services, programs, hiking trails and fitness center

• Exact benefit package is contingent on status EEO StatementHyatt is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identify
  
  

Qualifications

The responsibility of the F itness Instructors is to instruct and monitor the vario us physical fitness activities while also providing personal attention to th e guest’s needs, and safety.  Our instructors will conduct a variety of different fitness classes, which may also include swimming, swimming inst ruction, and/or trail running. Please note that t his position is not yoga based. Another main function of the Fitness Instructor is to assist the Director of Integrative Wellbeing as well as the Assistant Manager for Fitness, Yoga and Meditation in maintaining the quality of programming and at times with the creation and implementation of new programs specific to the resort.

• Proficient knowledge of Miraval Philosophy and Mindfulness Applications preferred.
• Background in cardio workout and group fitness instruction. 
• 2 years of prior fitness instruction teaching experience preferred as well as experience with educational programming and personal holistic practice
• College Degree in Exercise Science and/or Personal Trainer Certifications and Group Fitness Instructor from ACE, AFAA, NASM, or ACSM.
• CPR and AED certified and first aid certification preferred
• Must have weekend and holiday availability
• Ability to engage with guests and shows a high level of enthusiasm
• Ability to perform one on one private training
• Ability to prepare fitness equipment and supplies needed for the specific exercise activity
• Ability to evaluate a guest’s physical fitness level before beginning an exercise session.
• Facilitation and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented, creative, and flexible
• Serve as enthusiastic leader of guest facing programs for leisure guests and social and corporate groups with guests of varying abilities and deliver a quality experience for all
• Serve as leader among peers
• Receive performance feedback and adjust appropriately
• Communicate effectively and professionally and work as a team player including changing aerial silks
• Take direction from leadership and execute appropriate action
• Provide feedback with professionalism
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills
• Agility to pivot to changing needs of operations
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to exercise mature control over group programs.
• Must be sensitive to the personalities, moods, and abilities of individuals and groups and be able to function in a supportive role while guiding them to reach their full potentials .
• Make decisions in the best interest of the guests, their safety (physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually) and must be made within the guidelines of department standard operating procedures and Miraval policies and procedures.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.