Fitness Instructor at Shannon Health – San Angelo, Texas

Job Summary

The role of the Fitness Instructor is to monitor the fitness floor, providing professional instruction in assisting members. Assists members with exercise technique, offers encouragement, reinforces exercise behavior and safety, and answers all questions with a high standard of customer service. The Fitness Instructor also assists the front desk staff in managing front desk operations, including signing up new members, taking payments, laundry duties, and answering the phone in a professional manner. In addition, the fitness instructor assists in performing workout orientations for new members and give tours to prospective members in a positive, energetic manner.

Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: N/A

Physical Requirements

• The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
• The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
• Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
• Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
• May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
• May have to handle emergency situations.
• May be subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
• May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.
• Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
• Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
  • Sitting- Frequently
  • Walking- Frequently
  • Standing- Frequently
  • Bending-Occasionally
  • Squatting- Occasionally
  • Climbing-Occasionally
  • Kneeling-Occasionally
  • Twisting-Occasionally

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Working Conditions

Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. This role may include working in less-than-ideal home conditions, which can include exposure to extreme temperatures and environments that may not meet typical cleanliness standards such as clutter, unkept surfaces, and homes with pets. Works in various conditions.

Performance: Essential Functions

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team member when appropriate.

Time Management: Works efficiently and manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time.

Quality & Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures. Speed and consistency of output, and time utilization of job duties.

Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic documentation, and order entry.

Resource Utilization: Consistently utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.

Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by Shannon Policy.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Adequately conducts workout orientations, develops individualized exercise programs, demonstrates proper equipment usage, and provides initial and ongoing assistance.
• Adequately roams the fitness floor, observing members and reinforcing exercise behavior and safety while demonstrating an inviting enthusiastic attitude towards members.
• Monitors and interacts with members to ensure proper and effective exercise techniques.
• Effectively spots members in free weight areas.
• Treats customers as the most important part of job.
• Listens to customer without interruption.
• Takes actions to appropriately and successfully address customer issues; effectively communicates with customers.
• Demonstrates respect for diverse cultures of all patients, families and co-workers.
• Reports any facility problems to immediate supervisor.
• Assists fellow employees when needed.
• Thoroughly assists with opening and closing procedures.
• Assists with health fairs, fitness talks, and club promotions as needed.
• Promotes all areas of the club in a positive manner.
• Is receptive to member needs, assisting with a high standard of customer service.
• Maintains a clean/safe work environment by keeping fitness area clean.
• Keeps water, cups, and towels stocked on fitness floor.
• Assists with laundry; Stocking towels, emptying laundry bins, starting laundry, and folding towels as necessary.
• Ensures equipment is functioning properly and reports problem to immediate supervisor if not.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science OR Kinesiology

Experience:

• Preferred
  • One year of experience in the Health/Fitness Industry

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
    • Must obtain within six (6) weeks of start date
  • Personal Training Certification
    • Must obtain within eight (8) weeks of start date
    • Personal Training Certification accepted through one of the following organizations: ACSM, ACE, AFAA, or NSCA, NASM, NPTA, ISSA, NESTA, SCW, or any organization that offers an accredited personal training certification