HSU Workstudy Fitness Center - Group Fitness Instructor

POSITION: HSU Workstudy Fitness Center - Group Fitness Instructor

DEPARTMENT: Fitness Center

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Director of Fletcher Fitness Center

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Abilene

TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/25/2023

CONTACT INFORMATION: Chantelle Lancaster caster or Quinton Hunt t

SUMMARY/SCOPE: Instruct safe and functional group exercise classes; assist participants with equipment set up and help them with class routines; create a safe, fun, encouraging, educational environment for improving participant's bodies and minds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Possesses and will maintain a current group fitness training certification through ACE. NASM, AFAA, ACSM, CSCS or any NCAA certifications.

Possesses and maintains a current CPR certification (Copy available on request)

Arrive with enough time prior to class starting, to set up.

Provide their own music for classes.

Stay current on class format and instructing techniques.

To provide excellent customer service through communication, effort, and attitude to all persons entering the facility.

To enforce all facility rules and regulations as outlined in the policy section of this manual in an equal, fair and friendly manner.

Be knowledgeable of safe and effective instructional techniques. Watch for unsafe practices or conditions and remedy such situations immediately.

The instructor will modify the format of the exercises accordingly to meet the participants needs and abilities.

Be knowledgeable of fitness training techniques.

Open to feedback and suggestions on class format.

Inspect and maintain all group exercise equipment and stereo equipment.

Will clean all equipment and put it away.

Handle all injuries, accidents, blood spills, and emergency situations as they arise. (Confer with the building supervisor on duty for any assistance).

Handle and control any disturbances that occur.

Report to Director on class participation size and any other concerns that may arise.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process.

As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.