Barre Fitness Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Barrington Park District is looking for dynamic and talented Barre Instructors to join our fitness team. The Barre Instructor delivers an empowering, motivational, engaging, educational, and professional Barre experience to ensure a successful class for patrons while keeping them motivated and inspired.
The Barre Instructor is responsible for teaching a balanced Barre class for participants of all fitness levels and abilities, cueing progressions, regressions, proper form and educating patrons on appropriate breathing principles and safe transitioning techniques.
The position of Barre Instructor is a part-time position and under the direct supervision of the Health & Fitness Manager. The Barre Instructor is responsible for creating, implementing the proper format, demonstrating and reinforcing proper form for fitness classes using energetic, positive, motivating techniques.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and implement a proper class plan.
• Assist with development of marketing strategies, promotional materials, prepare and review brochure copy for fitness programs, and promote class on personal social media and/or word of mouth
• Provide leadership and guidance to participants regarding proper form and skill
• Arrive for class 15 minutes early to prepare/review rosters, set up and/or music, answer participant questions and learn about limitations, develop rapport and relationships with participants
• Stay 15 minutes after class to clean up, answer participant questions and motivate participants to return
• Teach all classes to the ability level of the participants
• Maintain a professional manner through proper attire, attitude and aptitude
• Communicate with the participants, fitness desk and manager regarding any changes for the class
• Locate and maintain a sub and seek approval for subs from the manager
• Immediately report any problems or repairs of equipment to the Health & Fitness Manager
• Request supplies as needed for class with adequate allowance for timely delivery
• Accurately track attendance of all participants
• Maintain a working knowledge of all general and department safety rules
• Enforce safety rules and improve public and employee knowledge by preventing, confronting and correcting unsafe behavior
• Be prepared to perform CPR or First Aid if required
• Follow all procedures and guidelines as presented in the policy manual
• Attend staff training and risk management sessions
• Maintain current certifications through continuing education

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma required
• Primary Group Fitness certification
• Barre certification or similar training
• Must have and maintain current certification in Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid within 3 months of hire
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Fitness Instructor

SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT:
• Uphold safety and risk management strategies in support of and compliance with Park District policies, procedures, ordinances and practices
• Familiarity with and effective implementation of the Employee Safety Manual, Emergency Response Plan, and Crisis Management Plan
• Utilize the provided equipment to assist in injury prevention and damage to personal property
• Attend professional educational and safety trainings
• Assist with emergency procedures and building evaluation
• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment when performing duties, based on job tasks
• Correct unsafe conditions and/or report them to supervisor
• Promptly report hazardous conditions, accidents and injuries to supervisor
• Complete incident/accident report forms and promptly forward them to supervisor
• Perform any other duties, as assigned by Health & Fitness Manager

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Regularly required to talk, hear or read
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to assist and demonstrate
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds; and over 30 pounds with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• Employee should be able to maintain a positive working relationship with other employees
• Possess the ability to work well with the general public, parents, peers and park district employees
• Employee must work effectively under deadlines in a variety of environments and elements
• Employee must demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work
• Employee must be able to function in a sometimes fast and ambiguous environment

PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• May be exposed to chemicals and cleaning materials

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• Indoor environmental conditions will include lighting, temperature and loud music

COGNITIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Must be able to respond to and handle behaviors in a positive appropriate manner
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflicts and make effective decisions under pressure
• Employee must have the ability to follow directions
• Employee must have good verbal communications skills
• Employee must possess time management and organization skills to effectively perform the job
• Employee must be able to work independently with minimal direction
• Employee must have the ability to make judgments with respect to confidential information and problem solving
• Employee must use good safety awareness and judgment in all aspects of the position

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements and efforts of working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job when circumstances changes; e.g., emergencies, rush jobs, changes in personnel, workload, technological developments, etc.