Student - Class Leader,Wellness Exercise

Description

The student is responsible for leading group exercise classes offered to staff, students, and community members at Messiah University as part of the group exercise program offered by the Falcon Fitness Center

$15.00/hour

Primary Duties

1. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
2. Assist in promoting the exercise class
3. Plan and lead safe, effective, and enjoyable exercise sessions
4. Show the wellness director exercise session plans upon request

Secondary Duties

1. Complete time sheet following exercise sessions
2. Report any problems or injuries immediately to the wellness director
3. Other duties as assigned

Education Required

 

Education Preferred

 

Experience Required

Students will be expected to have the appropriate certification to lead effective and safe exercise programs. Each certification will be specific to each position. The final approval will be given by the director of the fitness center.

Experience Preferred

 

Skills, Characteristics Required

Friendly, good communication skills, knowledge of safe, effective exercise techniques, good organizational skills, motivational, and enthusiastic about helping others improve their wellness through exercise.

Special Working Conditions

Classes will be offered at times that are most convenient to employees and students participating in the classes. In some cases that may be early morning, other times later in the evening. When music is used, it is expected to adhere to Messiah University guidelines for music used at public events.

Dress Code Requirements

Students will be expected to dress in appropriate attire for group exercise leaders. It is most important that the attire worn by exercise leaders is not distracting to those participating in the class. 

Specific expectations will differ according to the nature of the class being taught- but at all times the expectation is professional exercise attire.

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.