Fitness Instructor/Group Instructor

Sarasota National is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Fitness Instructor/Group Instructor. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service.

General Purpose: Develops and assists members with aerobic and strength training programs. Assists in the safe instruction of exercise equipment.

Essential Duties:

• Guides members through initial and progressive training in the areas of flexibility, aerobic conditioning and strength training.
• Instructs fitness and aerobic classes each week.
• Teaches proper stretching, strengthening and aerobic exercise.
• Insures proper, up-to-date and safe procedures are used in the teaching of all classes.
• Participates in continuing education seminars and workshops.
• Inspects exercise equipment and areas for cleanliness and safety. Performs light custodial duties such as wipes down equipment, monitors cleanliness in pool area, spa, fitness center, and locker-rooms.
• Choreographs exercise sequences and aerobic routines for aerobic dance and exercise classes. Classes may be either indoor, controlled exercise settings, or indoor/outdoor aquatic settings.
• Monitors classes in progress, providing constructive assistance.
• Enforces all rules and regulations in a polite and professional manner.
• Represents the community association's fitness center at meetings, seminars, and events with the fitness director, or in the absence of the fitness director.
• Assists the fitness director with special events, tournaments, recognition programs, and any outdoor sports related activities.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Types of Classes Offered:

• Total Body Pump + Abs
• Yoga Flow: All Levels
• Golfer Strength
• Weights & Bands
• Level 1 TRX
• Level 2 TRX
• Barre
• Aqua Zumba
• Chair Fitness
• Aqua Fitness
• Warrior Toning
• Tai Chi-Yoga-Stretch
• Mat Pilates
• Boot Camp

Education/Experience: Associate's degree (AA) in Physical Education or related field; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands: Frequently uses hands; reaches with hands and arms; talks, hears, stands and walks, climbs or balances; stoops, and kneels. Occasionally sits, crouches, or crawls; tastes or smells. Occasionally lifts up to 45 pounds.

Environment/Noise: Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions. Noise level is moderate

Certificates/Licenses: National Certificate for Aerobic Instruction. AED, CPR and First Aid

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• Experience and exposure with wide variety of exercise equipment, instructional techniques, injury prevention, fitness/wellness counseling, and developing/interpreting personalized fitness/wellness regimens.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.