Group Exercise Instructor Casual

About ChristianaCare:
ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantics largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology cancer and womens health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital.

Twice Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital.
Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To lead caregivers in a group environment through safe and effective fitness classes that are designed to enhance overall fitness while ensuring the safety of each caregiver. Staffing the Fitness Center front desk providing member support and assisting in Fitness Center daily operations are required.

Schedule:

Hours and schedule will be discussed during the HR Phone Screen but this position is budgeted for 4 to 6 hours per week with option to pick up additional hours based on class demand and substituting.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Choregraph and teach a variety of fitness classes.
• Manage class size up to 20 participants with varying abilities.
• Monitor and teach class participants proper exercise form and technique using positive reinforcement.
• Educate class participants about fitness exercise and safe exercise techniques.
• Educate class participants about ChristianaCares wellness and healthy lifestyle initiatives.
• Set up move and store exercise equipment while ensuring a safe exercise environment.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and the location of emergency equipment.
• Perform exercise equipment inspection and maintenance.
• Remove imperfect exercise equipment from circulation and report to the fitness manager or coordinator.
• Report to the fitness center manager or coordinator in a timely manner any conditions hazards or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself and other caregivers.
• Leave a clean safe and organized exercise studio after class.
• Record class attendance and maintain the spreadsheet.
• Perform assigned work adhering to department and system-wide safety rules and practices.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.
• Perform Fitness Center front desk responsibilities.
• Perform Fitness Center daily operations.
• Maintain group fitness certifications.
• Maintain CPR with AED certification.
• Complete system-wide mandatory education and other requirements including but not limited to vaccination deadlines and surveys.
• Comply with the health systems influenza COVID - 19 and other health issued regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of Christiana Care Values and Behaviors.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• CPR with AED certification.
• Group Fitness Instructor Certification from a nationally recognized institution including but not limited to ACE ACSM AFAA ISSA NETA is required. A degree in Exercise Science Fitness Management Physiology Kinesiology or in a related discipline with experience teaching fitness classes may be considered in lieu of a certification in which the certification will be acquired during employment.

KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of basic physiology anatomy and body mechanics.
• Knowledge of basic technology including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Teams.

• Ability to operate and troubleshoot audio equipment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Have experience instructing group fitness classes to diverse abilities.

SCOPE PURPOSE AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

• Instruct a minimum of 26 exercise classes/year as scheduled by Fitness Center Manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exercise studios and fitness centers at the Avenue North Christiana and Wilmington campuses.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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