Active Adult Fitness Instructor - Substitute

Description:

Looking for a chance to share your energy, enthusiasm, and love for fitness? The Plainfield Park District is on the lookout for a vibrant, encouraging Active Adult Fitness Instructor to keep our 50+ community moving, motivated, and having fun! This substitute role is perfect for someone who shines in front of a class, loves helping others thrive, and is excited for future opportunities to teach even more. Plus—you’ll enjoy a complimentary membership to PARC, our state-of-the-art fitness facility. If you have the heart to inspire and the skills to lead, we’d love for you to join our team!

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Fitness Instructor will lead, instruct, guide a variety of classes designed for all Active Adults (50yrs and older)

This position also includes a complimentary membership to our fitness facility, PARC!

Pay Rate $22-$25 DOQ.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the creation of fitness programs under the direction of the Recreation Manager
• Responsible for providing safe, effective instruction at an appropriate intensity level for the participants of any given class based on the class description and participant ability.
• Prepare fitness plans and select exercises and activities to meet the class objectives. Chooses appropriate music, materials and equipment to coordinate with class activities.
• Responsible for teaching fitness programs; ensuring that proper skills and technique are demonstrated and instructed to all participants.
• Maintains an open channel of communication to the Recreation Manager, and informs manager of problems or potential problems (i.e. disruptive behavior, injuries, dangerous equipment)including undesirable behaviors; assists with documentation when necessary.
• Responsible for class and equipment set up, take down, and cleanliness of equipment and space used during class.
• Responsible for checking in participants and accurate tracking of attendance for each fitness class.
• Utilizes good time management skill to ensure schedule is maintained and class times are adhered to. Serve in a professional manner with the highest regard for customer service delivery.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain all certifications.
• Maintains knowledge of park district policies, procedures, and guidelines and acts in accordance.
• Performs all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the Park District’s safety program.
• Performs any additional related tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Active Adult fitness program instructor experience, preferred.
• High School diploma required.
• Certification in group fitness instruction from a national institute. (i.e. AFAA, ACE) and/or degree in the areas of kinesiology, fitness, or related field required.
• Valid Certifications in: ACE, AFAA, NASM or equivalent nationally recognized group fitness.
• C.P.R. and A.E.D. certified required; ability to certify within 6 months of hire.
• Strong knowledge of fitness principles, exercise programs and equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate skills and techniques used in fitness and exercise conditioning.
• Ability to communicate with and instruct adults.