As a Fitness Instructor at Earth Treks Climbing, Yoga, & Fitness, you will be charged with planning and executing classes in a safe, efficient, and attentive manner. Every instructor will work symbiotically with other team members and the gym leadership to create and maintain excellent offerings that well-serve the community of Earth Treks Hampden.

For the above position, you are supported by the Fitness Program Manager, Assistant Gym Director, and Gym Director of the facility.

Overall Responsibilities

Fitness instructors are responsible for ensuring that every student who participates in a class has an enjoyable, safe, and educational experience. While your focus is on fitness class(es), you must have familiarity with other programming that is offered as it relates to climbing, yoga, and personal training.

The fitness instructor position is responsible for:

• Being on time, which includes arriving with enough time to prepare for class
• Completely instructing high quality classes, which includes tracking attendance and notes, some administrative work, and clean up
• Communication between Earth Treks and the participants in each class, when applicable
• Attending all scheduled meetings with the Fitness Department staff
• Attending all scheduled meetings for the staff-at-large, including the biannual full staff meetings
• Maintaining proper certifications
• Finding a substitute for any class missed
• Understanding and abiding by the El Cap Employee Manual
• Adhering to the Earth Treks Climbing, Yoga, & Fitness dress code policy by wearing professional and appropriate attire
• Keeping the Gym Director appraised of any issues that arise at the facility when you are working
• Exhibiting exceptional people skills at all times

Specific Time Commitments

We expect each fitness instructor to work a minimum of 1 class per week, in addition to subbing (as applicable). Depending on demand, a fitness instructor may work additional classes when they are available.

This role requires an active group fitness certification, or relevant degree in fitness and at least one year of experience teaching group exercise classes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hourly position, $30 - $50 per hour, based on experience.

El Cap is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

Qualifications

Required Experience

1 year: At least one year of group fitness instruction at a commercial or high traffic fitness facility

Preferred Licenses & Certifications

Basic CPR First Aid

CPR Only