Fitness Instructors - Movement Portland

Job Details

Description

Come join a growing organization of Climbing/Yoga/Fitness Gyms across the country! Movement’s mission is to Create Community, Share Passion, and Inspire Philanthropy. We are committed to the communities we serve and developing future leaders. Movement is committed to growing the climbing community through a shared vision for outstanding customer service, inspirational designs, and highly engaged communities. Movement gyms feature bouldering, top-roping and lead climbing, as well as amenities like yoga studios, functional fitness and cardio zones, childcare, and retail pro shops. Each facility caters to participants of all abilities – from competitive athletes to weekend adventurers and families.

Basic Description Of Position

As a Fitness Instructor at Movement Climbing, Yoga, & Fitness, you will be responsible for planning and executing classes in a safe, efficient, and attentive manner. Every instructor will work in partnership with other team members and the gym leadership to create and provide industry-proficient classes that serve the members and guests of Movement Climbing, Yoga, & Fitness.

For the above position, you are supported by the Fitness Program Manager, Gym Director, and Assistant Gym Director of the facility.

Overall Responsibilities

Fitness instructors are responsible for ensuring that every student who participates in a class has an enjoyable, safe, and educational experience. While your focus is on fitness classes, you must have familiarity with additional programming that is offered as it relates to climbing, yoga, and personal training.

The Fitness Instructor Position Is Responsible For

• Being on time, which includes arriving with enough time to prepare for class
• Instructing high-quality classes, which includes tracking attendance and notes, some administrative work, and clean-up
• Communication between Movement and the participants in each class, when applicable
• Attending all scheduled meetings with the Fitness Department staff
• Attending all scheduled meetings for the Movement staff-at-large, including the biannual full staff meetings
• Maintaining proper certifications
• Finding a substitute for any class missed
• Understanding and abiding by the El Cap Employee Manual
• Adhering to the Movement Climbing, Yoga, & Fitness dress code policy by wearing professional and appropriate attire
• Keeping the Gym Director appraised of any issues that arise at the facility when you are working
• Exhibiting exceptional customer service at all times
  
  

Specific Time Commitments

We expect each fitness instructor to work a minimum of 1 class per week, in addition to subbing (as applicable). Depending on demand, a fitness instructor may be asked to teach additional classes when they are available.

This role requires an active group fitness certification or relevant degree in fitness, or at least one year of experience teaching group exercise classes.

• Preference will be given to instructors who have weekday availability. We're currently looking for early morning and noon instructors. ***
  
  

Additional Information

Pay range is commensurate with experience and starts at $32 per hour

Internal candidates who apply should be in excellent standing with their current director/management team. We aim to fill this role will by October 1st.

Movement is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.