Dance Instructor and Step Instructor

The Village Health Clubs and Spas are premier healthy lifestyle clubs where we encourage and foster a work life balance and healthy living. We offer a fun environment designed to promote health and wellness for members and employees alike. Our uniquely social culture makes us a great choice for employees who want to share their passion for health and fitness.

We offer beautiful facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and dynamic programming, but what really sets us apart is our team of positive, friendly staff at each location. Our employees encourage one another, working together to create a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere for everyone we encounter.

Our culture statement gets right to the point: “As one we have fun and get it done!” Join our team today and experience the Village Way for yourself.

Job Summary
Deliver professional, high quality, safe and innovative fitness classes and instruction to a diverse membership population.

Summary Of Essential Job Functions:
• Create exciting group fitness classes as assigned, along with appropriate music playlists.
• Attract and retain members by providing outstanding customer service.
• Responsible for interacting with employees, members and guests in a manner aligned with the People, Places and Programs components of the Village Standards.
• Lead by example, consistently conveying a positive attitude, passion and pride in teaching and all communication.
• Provide members and guests with the highest level of professionalism and dedication.
• Responsible for maintaining minimum attendance in classes. Encouraged to use creative ideas to increase class attendance.
• Develop a personal rapport with members and guests, motivating them to participate in fitness classes. Maintain a clean and safe work environment, which includes ensuring that studio equipment is put away after each class and other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills required:
• Nationally recognized certification in appropriate group fitness and/or exercise.
• Superior understanding and demonstration of customer service.
• Strong experience in a health club environment participating in instruction programming.
• Obtain CPR certification and attend New Hire Orientation within 30 days of hire through Company training. May be required to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Required to maintain a professional physical appearance within the Village to perform assigned duties.

Required Abilities

Physical Activity
This position requires frequent standing, walking, stretching, reaching and grasping, bending and kneeling. Sitting for some periods of time. Substantial repetitive movements (motions) of the legs, feet, arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Involved in activities where one must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Requires the ability to receive detailed information through written and oral communication.

Physical Requirement
Position requires frequent walking, standing, stretching and bending daily. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects. Involves physical movements required to teach Pilates and participate in activities related to membership events and programs.

Visual Requirement
This position requires close visual acuity to observe and perform activities to teach Pilates.

Working Conditions
Work is performed in an athletic club environment. The noise level is usually moderate to high and potentially in hot weather