Yoga Instructor

Description

Pay Transparency: $40 - $50 CAD/hour

Role And Responsibilities

The Yoga Instructor is responsible for helping guide students in yoga through a variety of postures, or asanas, and breathing exercises referred to as pranayama. Instructors provide hands-on direction to make sure students are performing movements properly and applying the breathing techniques. Yoga Instructor may work in a class or in a one-on-one setting. Group Fitness Instructors are expected to teach safe and effective classes for our members and are required to purpose and maintain educational standards commensurate with Active Wellness quality.

Specific Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Deliver safe yoga classes to the members
• Assist members in using safe and effective exercise form during their Workouts
• Support, teach, and encourage members to meet their fitness goals
• Attend department meetings and continuing education classes to keep certifications current
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly fitness environment, picking up towels, water bottles, etc
• Ability to conduct classes and activities
• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, squatting and lifting
• Ability to take the responsibility for the health and safety of others
• Administer emergency care to members and guests in need of assistance
• Work as a TEAM with all other departments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
  
  

Other Functions

• Be knowledgeable about all programs and activities offered throughout the center.
• Promote center services and activities
• Assist with cleanliness and upkeep of group fitness equipment
• Assist with keeping the center well stocked and clean
• Attend Active Wellness site meetings and trainings
• Handle injury and illness and security incident reporting
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• AA Degree preferred
• Yoga instructor certification required
• 2 years Group Exercise experience preferred
• Customer service oriented ability to teach Group Fitness Classes
• Must be detail oriented, organized and highly responsive with a commitment to customer service
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills, customer service skills, results oriented, ability to multitask, and commitment to the fitness industry
• AED/CPR/First Aid Certified
• Proof of citizenship or legal status
  
  

Physical and Working Conditions

• Ability to take the responsibility for the health and safety of others
• Ability to stand for several hours in a same shift; ability to lift 25 lbs
• Fitness club environment
• Must follow OSHA and Active Wellness safety standards
  
  

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Active Wellness LLC is an equal opportunity employer