FitWell Group Exercise Instructor
- Employer
- Sewanee: The University of the South
- Location
- Sewanee, TN, TN
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- Faculty Jobs
- Health & Medical, Exercise Science & Kinesiology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
This position works with considerable independence and self-direction. Only the general direction and scope of the work to be accomplished are discussed with the supervisor.
Position Appointment Details:
Position DescriptionTypical Duties & Responsibilities:Provide a safe and fun environment for participantsDemonstrate and promote knowledge of proper group fitness components, i.e.: warm-up, cardiovascular exercise, strength, mobility, cool down, etc. Provide customer service to members of FitWellMaintain group fitness equipment, rooms, and storage areas Knowledge of FitWell policies and procedures Maintain current required certifications Enforce facility and program policies Attend all required trainings and meetings (dates and times TBA) Other duties as assigned by FitWell Manager of Operations or Director of FitWell
Judgment Required: Prescribed, established procedures are primarily used to perform the essential functions of this position.
Budgetary Responsibility: None
Machines & Equipment Used: Able to operate, evaluate, and perform basic troubleshooting of malfunctioning fitness equipment.
Personal Interaction/Communications: Student Contact: Frequent; assisting visitors, and answering questions.Internal: Frequent; assisting visitors, and answering questions.
External Frequent; assisting visitors, and answering questions.
Attributes of a Successful Candidate
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
1+ years related experience.
Job-Related Skills:
Licenses/Certification:
Working Environment:
- Work is performed in the FitWell classrooms, with the ability to facilitate classes on the patio, weather-dependent and at the instructor's discretion.
- Able to work a minimum number of 3 hours/week (recommended 2 classes) on a set schedule
Physical Requirements:
The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish.
If you have questions about a position, the University application process, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process please contact Human Resources at 931.598.1381 or email us at hr@sewanee.edu.
DEI Institutional Statement:At the University of the South, our commitment to inclusion and belonging is grounded in our core values of community, courage, flourishing, and inquiry. We seek to build a community enriched by our diversity and centered on equity, justice, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity:The University of the South is an equal-opportunity educational institution that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus environment.
Organization
Working at Sewanee: The University of the South
Known familiarly as “Sewanee” by its students, faculty, staff and friends, The University of the South offers an unmatched educational experience. The university remains purposefully small and dedicated to building a sense of community. All classes are taught by professors, not graduate teaching assistants, and close faculty-student interaction ensures that each student enjoys a rich and personal educational experience. It is not unusual for students and faculty members to work shoulder to shoulder on research projects and journal articles, to meet for coffee at a local eatery, or to serve together as members of the university orchestra, volunteer fire department, and other civic groups.
The result of such individualized education is clear in the academic success of Sewanee students and alumni. The university has had 26 Rhodes Scholars—a number that puts Sewanee in the top four nationally among American liberal arts colleges—as well as 27 NCAA Postgraduate Fellows, 43 Watson Fellows, and dozens of Fulbright Scholars, and has an acceptance rate to graduate and professional schools that far outpaces its peers. The School of Theology has added to its alumni ranks countless bishops, including three of the last four presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church.
Sewanee offers 36 majors, 32 minors, and 15 special programs, along with pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-law, and pre-business. More than 40 percent of students participate in study-abroad programs, and a comprehensive endowed program that provides financial support for summer internships has greatly strengthened career development for undergraduates. See more about Sewanee in the "Sewanee Snapshot" here.
In an era of specialization, Sewanee upholds the broad-based ideals of liberal education as a surer means to success. At the University of the South, the adherence to outstanding liberal arts education and enduring traditions of honor, community, and respect have transformed many generations of students, and have earned the abiding loyalty and support of alumni who are enjoying lives of integrity, leadership, and service.
The University is located atop the Cumberland Plateau between Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sewanee’s physical environment, which includes the 13,000–acre Domain (as the campus and surrounding area is known), provides a remarkable academic and recreational resource, and an unparalleled place in which to study and reflect. It invites students to engage in both a multitude of outdoor activities and careful study of the natural environment.
As the University celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2007–2008, it looked back on a rich history and forward to new opportunities for the next generations. “The essence of Sewanee is consistent from generation to generation,” said Vice Chancellor emeritus Joel Cunningham. “We are a university dedicated to liberal education, to time-honored traditions, and to our commitment to serve our students and this nation. We have been successful in advancing our mission, and I believe we have the resources and the will to ensure that Sewanee’s best years are still to come.”
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