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Job Title

Group Exercise Instructor:

Location

Stow

Facility

Stow Health and Wellness:

Department

Lifestyles-Cleveland Clinic Akron General:

Job Code

I99976

Shift

Variable

Schedule

5:30am-10:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Stow Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.

Under the supervision of the Group Exercise Manager, the Group Exercise Instructor will oversee and support all assigned classes. In this role, you will collaborate with leadership and Exercise Physiologists to help clients achieve goals and improve their overall quality of life. Your ability to meet medical needs, problem-solve and identify avenues for improvement can make a difference in the lives of patients every day.

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts between 5: 30AM – 10:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Greet members and guests with a smile and deliver world-class service at all times.

• Arrive ten minutes ahead of time to prepare classroom and music.

• Screen class for new members and instruct newcomers on class content.

• Refer members with possible limitations (including injuries and/or medication being taken) to a fitness staff member, manager or physical therapist for further direction.

• Follow scheduled class format according to Life Styles class descriptions within the designated class time.

• Provide class with professional presentation and instruction.

• Receive approval from Group Exercise Manager for choreography, music selection, movement and breathing techniques and utilization of equipment.

• Refer members with questions regarding exercise to the professional fitness staff.

• Operate A/V equipment and music with care.

• Complete accident/injury report when appropriate and submit to the Life Styles Director, Group Exercise Manager and Manager on duty.

• Return all exercise equipment to proper storage and make sure all exercise equipment and studio floor/pool deck is clean for the next class.

• Attend scheduled staff meetings and bi-annual Life Styles meetings.

• Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.

• Maintain applicable certification/licensure.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School graduate or the equivalent

• One Group Exercise certification from an organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) including but not limited to: American Council on Exercise (ACE), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) or National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

• For Specialty formats, appropriate certification/license as dictated by format

• Current CPR certification

• Work experience with Zumba, Tabata Bootcamp, Pilates (e.g., Stott, Balanced Body, NETA), Aqua (e.g., Aquatics Exercise Association (AEA) and Arthritis Foundation), Group Cycling (e.g., Keiser, NETA, Spinning) or Martial Arts-based class (e.g., Turbo Kick, AFAA, NETA)

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work variable hours

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• First aid certification

• Aqua or yoga experience

• Experience teaching classes

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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