CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

Fitness Instructor

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeRepublic, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
A nationally recognized group exercise or personal training certification is required within 90 days of hire.
The instructor must be able to use class-related equipment and troubleshoot problems.
The instructor must be able to take blood pressure and heart rate.
The instructor must maintain current knowledge of health and fitness guidelines and standards.
The instructor must be able to work independently with little direct supervision and manage multiple assignments and projects under pressure.

Responsibilities

Teach regular and specialty group exercise classes or provide personal or aquatics training one-on-one or in small groups, as assigned.
Handle fitness orientations, follow-ups, FitLife appointments, and personal training appointments that cannot be scheduled with exercise specialists, as assigned.
Conduct fitness assessments and construct appropriate fitness prescriptions for individuals and groups.
Circulate fitness areas to help members, advise them on proper form, and suggest improvements to their training routines to support their fitness goals.
Complete projects designated by the fitness manager, operations manager, or supervisor.
Assist with daily business operations in some fitness centers.

Desired Qualifications

An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in an exercise- or fitness-related discipline is preferred.
Experience in a fitness setting and providing exercise prescriptions according to American College of Sports Medicine guidelines is preferred.
Ability to teach group exercise classes is preferred.

Facility:

Republic Fitness Center: 711 East Miller Road, Republic, Missouri, United States of America, 65738






Department:

1137 Fitness Center Republic

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hours:

A couple evening classes and potentially a Saturday morning class

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Fitness instructors can be assigned to a group exercise or aquatics supervisor to teach regular and specialty group exercise classes or do personal or aquatics training, one-on-one or in small groups. Must be able to use and trouble shoot problems with class-related equipment. A Fitness Instructor can be assigned to the fitness or operations manager, where they handle fitness orientations, follow-ups, FitLife appointments, and personal training appointments that cannot be scheduled with exercise specialists. A Fitness Instructor can do fitness assessments and construct appropriate fitness prescriptions for individuals and groups. Fitness instructors circulate fitness areas to make sure members are getting the help they need, offer them advice on proper form, and motivate them to continue their healthy behaviors through suggestions to improve their training routines to meet their fitness goals. Expected to complete projects designated by the fitness manager, operations manager or supervisor and in some fitness centers, assists with all daily business operations.Education: ▪ Required: High school diploma or equivalent ▪ Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in exercise or fitness related discipline Experience: ▪ Preferred: Experience in a fitness setting and providing exercise prescriptions according to ACSM guidelines and ability to teach group exercise classes Skills: ▪ Expertise in the areas of fitness and group exercise ▪ Ability to take blood pressure and heart rate ▪ Strong communication and people skills and positive attitude ▪ Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision ▪ Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects at one time and ability to work under pressure ▪ Maintain current knowledge of health and fitness guidelines and standards Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: Group exercise or personal training certification from a nationally recognized certifying organization within 90 days of hire

About the Company

CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Springfield, MO
Founded: 1906

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