Fitness/Wellness Instructor - PRN

Work Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Summary

Job Description

Job Duties/Essential Functions

• Job Duties
  • Participates in development of department projects and special events
  • Maintains an awareness of new trends in the field of fitness as well as knowledge of proper usage of weight training and cardiovascular equipment.
  • Assists in membership retention by providing excellent customer service and developing a strong rapport with clients.
  • Assists in membership satisfaction by providing assistance when needed
  • Identifies special needs based on patient age, physical limitation, or other factors and able to develop an exercise plan.
  • Monitors the workout area
  • Teaches group fitness classes safely and effectively, following safe practice guidelines
  • Assists with potential membership information and tours as well as sign ups
  • Performs equipment cleaning and maintenance
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coordinate the activities of fitness and wellness programs required.
• Ability to teach the same class repeatedly in a self-confident, enthusiastic manner required.

Professional Experience

• Working knowledge of principles of program coordination, fitness and wellness, and safe exercise techniques is required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree with college course work in wellness, exercise physiology, recreation or a related field is preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Current certification or willingness to obtain in 90 days for BCLS and AED.
• Certification through NSCA, ACSM, AFAA, IDEA, or NDEITA is preferred.

Pay Rate Type

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.