Aquafit Instructor

Summary:
Develop and deliver a safe and enjoyable water exercise instruction while following the guidelines of the certifying agency in accordance with facility policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Organize equipment and materials before and after each class.
- Create a friendly and positive learning environment for all new and existing participants.
- Deliver safe, effective fitness classes that create a pleasant exercising environment for customers and enable them to achieve their aquatic and fitness goals.
- Demonstrate skills and include a variety of progressive exercises that will allow for all fitness levels to participate.
- Keep current with industry trends and new class formats.
- Teach scheduled classes beginning and ending on time, providing adequate warmup, exercising, stretching and cool down.
- Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
- Knowledge of water fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, temp, cueing technique and rhythm.
- Be prepared to assist in an emergency if one occurs.
- Contribute to a positive, motivated, energetic and enthusiastic work environment.
- Be self-motivated and a dependable team player.
- As a member of a team, promote and enable safe and enjoyable experiences for participants and guests of the facility through effective customer service.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with patrons and guests of the facility.

Customer Care:

- Greet guests as they enter the facility.
- Direct patrons, answer inquiries, remind people to shower and where to wait before their classes.

Position Requirements:

- Standard First Aid and CPR C (intermediate first aid).
- CALA and/or WaterArt certification.
- Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance valid for two (2) years from the date of issue.
- Flexible schedule an asset

Reports to:

- Aquatics Coordinator
- Aquatics Manager

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $30.25 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 5 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person