The employee in this position will have the following essential job functions:

• Prepare and teach an aquatics fitness class with a standard of excellence.
• Provide proper warmup and cool down periods for participants in every class
• Instruct participants in proper performance of the exercises to minimize health risks and maximize performance
• Ensure safety of the participants at all times
• Select and play music that is God-honoring to motivate participants
• Promote group fitness classes regularly
• Communicate regularly with your participants via email and/or Facebook group fitness class page
• Share a spiritual component in every class through scripture reading and prayer
• Explain and enforce Health and Rec Center policies and procedures as necessary
• Arrive fifteen minutes before the schedule class start time to set-up and be ready to welcome participants five minutes before class
• Develop a curriculum for fitness class
• Maintain a planning log and periodically submit it to the Student Associate of Group Fitness
• Fill out attendance sheet and record total participant number each class
• Clean and organize equipment and fitness area
• Maintain equipment in the pool area
• Attend program meetings and in-services as scheduled
• Substitute for other group fitness instructors as needed
• Secure a substitute teacher in the event of an absence and follow cancellation policies in the event of an emergency
• Assist with all HRC event such as but not limited to locker clean outs, health fairs, Fall Festival, etc.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.