Group Fitness Instructor: Pilates Reformer

Blackhawk Country Club will be the premier full-service club in the East Bay, where members gather as a community and create lifelong connections through exceptional experiences in an incomparably beautiful setting.

As a member of the Blackhawk Country Club team, you play an integral role in advancing our Club’s Vision and Strategic Plan. You will be expected to adhere to our "6B's," which outline the fundamental expectations we have of every employee. Additionally, we rely on you to embody our HAWKS CODE culture, bringing it to life through your language, attitude, and actions.

Position Summary

Teach safe, effective, and fun, Pilates Reformer group classes (maximum of 6) to mixed level participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare ahead, adequate warm-up, class content, stretch and mobility, and cool down
• Instruct, coach, cue, and demo, class participants on effective exercise technique
• Prepare appropriate equipment and music for each class
• Deliver exceptional member experience for members and guests
• Assist club management in promotion of events, new products and promotions
• Work on maintaining and building classes. If class needs attendance boost, work to pull members into class
• Instructor must be able to safely move stored reformers from storage closet, for set-up and take-down each class.
• Ring up transactions accurately in club point of sale to charge members class fee, after class.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Nationally recognized, current Group Exercise certification ACE, AFAA, ACSM or relevant format specific certification (Pilates Reformer)
• Willingness to be CPR/AED and First Aid certified
• At least six months teaching Pilates group exercise classes
• Ability to motivate, encourage, and educate members
• Strong desire to help others reach their health and fitness goals
• Knowledge of safe exercise technique and group exercise principles
• Knowledge of basic physiology and body mechanics
• Positive and effective interpersonal communication skills
• Instructors must provide appropriate current certification
• Completes Blackhawk Country Club requirements
• Professional, neat appearance

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Mobility: The role may require frequent movement, including, walking, standing, bending, kneeling, or reaching to move reformer equipment, as well as demonstrate class exercises for participants.
• Lifting: Lifting of equipment, will be necessary unto 50 lbs.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to use hands and fingers for tasks such as typing, writing, operating computer systems, handling paperwork.
• Vision: Clear vision and ability to read written documents, computer screens, and equipment displays are essential for observing class participants, as well as completing point of sale transactions.
• Hearing: Good hearing ability is nec