Spa Mind & Body Instructor

The Mind & Body Instructor’s primary role is to provide safe and educational wellness programming including: daily complimentary fitness/mindful classes, private fitness/mindful classes, and (at times) support gym operations.  A Mind & Body Instructor is responsible for greeting guests and maintaining a healthy, safe, and positive relationship with them. The Mind & Body Instructor  is expected to be able to answer fitness/wellness related questions, upsell other Spa Ojai activities, report and help resolve guest challenges, and ensure all rules and regulations are enforced.

Essential:

• High school diploma or GED is required

• First Aid Training and CPR/AED Certification required

• Group Fitness Certification required from: NCCA NASM, and AFAA-CGFI (to perform group fitness) *Specialty certifications are required for speciality, private wellness

• Ability to communicate in English with guests/visitors to their understanding.

• Outgoing personality

• Love of fitness, health and balanced lifestyle

• Is consistently at work on time and ensures work responsibilities are fulfilled

• Maintains a professional demeanor under all situations and keeps emotions under control

• Basic knowledge and fundamental computer skills

• The ability to communicate well with guests, resort management and fellow associates

• Must be flexible and available to work evenings and weekends and will be scheduled based on operational needs and demands

• Specialty Certification that supports teaching in one (1) of the following Spa Ojai Mind & Body Core Activity categories as agreed upon by Spa management:

  • Cardio

  • Yoga

  • Resistance Training

  • Flexibility & Balance

  • Cycling

  • Aqua

  • Walking & Hiking

  • Meditation

  • Dance and Movement

  • Nutrition

  • Sound Baths/Meditation

Desirable:

• Some College;

• Personal Training- Desired, not mandatory

• Fifty hours (50) of previous teaching experience is desirable, not mandatory.

• Experience in hospitality, the Spa Industry, fitness industry or equivalent

• Knowledge of a fitness facility and physiology, fitness equipment and pool environment

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Adhere to all policies and procedures within the spa.

2. Responsible for greeting guests and maintaining a healthy, safe and positive relationship with them.

3. Communicate on a daily basis with associates and guests to ensure excellent guest service.

4. Must be on time, in designated area, interacting with guest, and maintaining the fitness facility.

5. Give guidance and answer guest questions in the gym and assist, as needed with instruction of proper usage of cardio and weight equipment.

6. Provide basic fitness information, promote fitness activities.

7. Help resolve guest challenges.

8. Promote Personal Training, hiking, geocache hiking activities.

9. Report broken and/or unsafe equipment and conditions and ensure all rules and regulations are enforced.

10. The ability to set up fitness equipment and lift 50 pounds..

11. Maintain stocked supplies for gym, Mind & Body classes and spa pools.

12. Maintain service standards within the spa.

13. Properly handle and report guest accidents.

14. Maintain complete knowledge of:

• Ojai Valley Inn & Spa standards of service and conduct training accordingly.

• Spa/Inn features/services, hour of operation.

• Up to date OVI guest special activities.

The pay for this position is $16.50/hour.