Fitness & Sports Instruction·Confirmed live in the last 24 hours·
Full-timeCharlottesville, VA, USA$25.69 - $35.97 /hrIn-person
About the Job
Requirements
Experience working in a fitness facility, including leading group exercise classes and providing personal training.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of residents and associates.
Availability to work evenings and weekends as required.
Certified Personal Trainer certification, or ability to obtain it within the first 90 days of employment.
Certified Group Exercise Instructor certification, or ability to obtain it within the first 90 days of employment.
Senior Fitness Certification, or ability to obtain it within the first 90 days of employment.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Associate's degree required; four years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
Responsibilities
Develop, schedule, and instruct land-based exercise classes that meet residents' needs and abilities, adapting classes for specific populations and including cardiovascular, muscular, flexibility, and conditioning classes using exercise equipment, as well as seated and standing classes.
Develop, schedule, and instruct recreational aquatic exercise classes and services that meet participants' needs and abilities, adapting classes for specific populations and including moderate-intensity cardiovascular and muscular conditioning, low-intensity range-of-motion exercises, water walking, and other aquatic exercise programs.
Promote and communicate Fitness and Aquatics Center programs to residents throughout the organization using a variety of communication methods, and respond to complaints and concerns professionally, graciously, and proactively.
Develop, implement, supervise, and modify individualized land- and water-based exercise plans that accommodate the varied physical and cognitive abilities of the WCBR population.
Develop, schedule, and instruct live-streamed exercise classes for residents as needed.
Create protocols for individualized exercise programs based on participants' health considerations, and ensure all participants complete an orientation before participating in any activity.
Assist in designing individualized exercise programs for staff members, monitor participant progress, and provide recommendations as appropriate.
Design creative and progressive fitness and aquatics exercise programs, monitor their effectiveness, and prepare and present recommendations to staff and residents as appropriate.
Monitor the pool and its users for safety.
Contribute to facility care, including regular pool maintenance, cleaning exercise equipment, and maintaining pool towels and other facility supplies.
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or a similar field preferred.
The Fitness and Aquatics Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Fitness and Wellness Manager with all aspects of the Fitness and Wellness department to include personal training, group exercises, and wellness initiatives among other items.
The starting hourly range for this position is $25.69 to $35.97. Pay rates are determined based on years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
Develop, schedule and instruct land-based exercise classes that meet the needs and abilities of residents. Classes should be adapted to specific populations and may include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular, muscular, flexibility, and conditioning classes utilizing exercise equipment (machines, mats, bands, hand weights), as well as seated and standing exercise classes
Develop, schedule, and instruct recreational aquatics exercise classes and services that meet the needs and abilities of participants. Classes should be adapted to specific populations and may include, but are not limited to, moderate-intensity cardiovascular and muscular conditioning, low-intensity range-of-motion exercises, water walking, and other aquatic exercise programs designed to meet the participants’ needs
Promote and communicate the Fitness and Aquatics Center programs to residents throughout the organization using a variety of communication methods. Responds to complaints and concerns professionally, graciously, and proactively
Develop, implement, supervise, and modify individualized land- and water-based exercise plans that accommodate the varied physical and cognitive abilities of WCBR population
Develop, schedule, and instruct live-streamed exercise classes for residents as needed
Create protocols for individualized exercise programs based on participants’ health considerations. Ensure all participants complete an orientation before participating in any activity
Assist in designing individualized exercise programs for staff members, monitor participant progress, and provide recommendations as appropriate
Design creative and progressive fitness and aquatics exercise programs, monitor their effectiveness, and prepare and present recommendations to staff and residents as appropriate
Monitor the pool and its users for safety
Contribute to the care of the facility, including, but not limited to, regular pool maintenance, cleaning exercise equipment, and maintaining pool towels and other facility supplies
Qualifications
Experience working in a fitness facility, including leading group exercise classes and providing personal training
Excellent communication skills
Strong ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of residents and associates
Available to work evenings and weekends as required
Requirements
Certified Personal Trainer or ability to obtain within first 90 days of employment
Certified Group Exercise Instructor or ability to obtain within first 90 days of employment
Senior Fitness Certification or ability to obtain within first 90 days of employment
CPR and First aid certification
Associate's degree required
Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or similar field preferred
Four years of relevant experience can be substituted for degree requirements
Benefits Snapshot
Paid time off package
Education program offering financial assistance with education costs and tuition reimbursement