Fitness Instructor - Manning - Employee/Patient Health and Wellness (Part Time)

JOB PURPOSE:

A Fitness Instructor is responsible for facilitating assigned fitness classes to participants in a safe and organized manner. The employee will provide instructional orientations, fitness, yoga, and/or wellness classes, as well as completing assigned clerical or administrative tasks that support fitness program operations. In this role the Fitness Instructor is responsible for providing direct fitness instruction and support to participants that requires independent judgment within the defined scope for the position, and at a location assigned by management.

A Fitness Instructor works with general supervision and review, and any work problems involving departures from standard policies, interpretations, or procedures will be presented to the supervisor for review and direction on resolution.

The primary goal of the El Rio Health Fitness Instructor is to support El Rio’s Mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to all who may have healthcare needs, by successfully performing the primary essential functions.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Completes all fitness training tasks, duties, and assignments supporting departmental operations and objectives within established time frames; meeting established rates of performance for the quality and quantity of work for the position; demonstrating a level of quality, efficiency, and accuracy in the employee’s job performance that ensures the highest standards of excellence.
• Provides and leads exercise/fitness sessions in one or more of the assigned fitness areas, such as: low impact aerobics, stretching/flexibility, yoga, general fitness, Zumba, and/or specialty training.
  • Advises participants on program and class procedures and policies.
  • Conducts induction classes for all new participants and users.
  • Provides fitness training service, such as: screening of participants, fitness assessments, prescribing lifestyle changes, dietary considerations and health or fitness development plans.
    • Provides participants with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues.
  • Maintains the integrity of group fitness classes, by ensuring that participants are properly registered for classes.
  • Educates participants on proper form, technique, anatomy, contraindications, and modifications of fitness training.
    • Plans routines, chooses appropriate music, and chooses different movements for each set of muscles, depending upon participant’s capabilities and limitations.
    • Observes participants and informs them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
    • Offers alternatives to participants during classes to accommodate different levels of participant fitness.
    • Instructs participants in maintaining exertion levels in order to maximize benefits from fitness routines.
    • Teaches proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.
    • Prepares and presents wellness educational demonstrations and lectures.
  • Tracks the progress of participants and maintains participant files as appropriate.
  • Sets up and monitors class equipment and ensures its return in serviceable condition; ensures that fitness training is conducted in a safe and healthy environment.
  • Ensures that safety and injury prevention policies and procedures are adhered to by participants; reports accidents and prepares accident reports, as required.
• Assists participants with questions; maintains a positive exercise/fitness experience for all class participants.
• Consistently delivers excellent customer service, providing a professional, efficient, and cheerful demeanor at all times.
• Ensures that training expenses are maintained within assigned budgetary allocations, supporting the cost-effective use of materials, supplies, and equipment by limiting waste of all organizational supplies and resources.
• Maintains a proficient level of technical knowledge by attending ongoing fitness workshops and ongoing training to maintain fitness instructional certification.

• Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures including but not limited to work areas, workstations, examination rooms, hand washing, infection prevention and control etc. for this position.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all compliance and reporting requirements respective to Joint Commission Certification (JCC) standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or G. E. D.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience instructing group fitness classes; to include a minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching fitness classes for special populations.

If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers. 
• Level I fingerprint clearance card: current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment.
• A nationally recognized fitness certification from an approved and recognized agency or organization, such as: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), YogaFit, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), or American Council on Exercise (ACE).

• Employees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday. If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver’s license and must comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages
• Experience working as a personal trainer.
• Personal Trainer Certificate.

El Rio Health is a diverse and inclusive organization. We are invested in helping you and your family Create Tomorrow.

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 El Rio Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, military status, ancestry, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

 El Rio Health requires all employees (except those 100% working remotely) to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card. A.R.S. 36.425.03. If the prospective employee does not possess this prior to hire, fingerprint application must be completed within 7 days post hire.

 All employees are strongly recommended to obtain COVID 19 and maintain vaccination status (i.e. as recommended by CDC and/or other public health agencies) to include an Influenza vaccination. Personnel who decline to receive COVID 19 and/or flu vaccination per most recent CDC recommendations will be recommended to wear a facemask while in an El Rio Health facility, including both clinical and non-clinical areas from November 1 to April 30 (subject to change depending on viral activity). Subject to exemptions and accommodations when required by law.

 All employees are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal and State regulations for alcohol and controlled substance testing. Employees in positions holding responsibility for the safety and welfare of others will also be classified as safety sensitive.

 El Rio Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and abides by all applicable federal Drug-Free Workplace standards. El Rio Health is an equal opportunity employer.