Cycle Instructor
Immediate Need: Mondays at 5:30 AM
Do you love great music, high energy, and helping people push past their limits? Are you passionate about indoor cycling and creating an experience that keeps members coming back? Can you motivate riders of all fitness levels and make every class something to look forward to?
212 Fitness has members who need you! We’re looking for an enthusiastic Cycle/Spin Instructor to bring the energy to our Monday mornings at 5:30 AM. If you love fitness, enjoy motivating others, and are ready to make an impact, we’d love for you to join our team!
Job Description
Position Title: Group Fitness Instructor
Compensation: Starting at: $10 – 30 minutes, $12 – 45 minutes, $15 – 50-60 minutes
Overview of General Responsibilities
The Group Fitness Instructor is responsible for delivering safe, inclusive, and engaging group fitness classes designed to support participants of all fitness levels. Classes should emphasize proper form, joint safety, accessibility, and sustainable fitness practices. Instructors are expected to create a welcoming and positive environment, provide appropriate modifications and progressions, and strive to make each class an enjoyable and uplifting experience for members and guests.
Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following
Maintain current certifications relevant to group exercise formats.
Deliver safe and effective classes that emphasize proper form, joint protection, and accessibility.
Provide modifications and progressions to accommodate beginners, seniors, and individuals recovering from injury.
Ensure all class routines and equipment setups are safe and appropriate for low impact participants.
Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to class for preparation, setup, and participant support.
Greet participants warmly, introduce new attendees, and communicate announcements when needed.
Lead appropriate active warm-ups and gentle cool-downs.
Use clear, concise, and consistent verbal and visual instruction.
Provide hands-on guidance when appropriate to ensure safe exercise execution.
Foster a welcoming, supportive, and professional class environment.
Respond to communication from the Group Fitness Manager in a timely manner.
Attend staff meetings when scheduled.
Collaborate effectively with other Group Fitness Instructors and staff.
Follow the 212 Employee Handbook and uphold facility standards.
Instructor Certifications and Qualifications
Appropriate certification for class format
Current CPR and AED certification
Qualities and Expectations
Reliable, professional, and accountable.
Compassionate and patient when working with individuals of varying abilities.
Ability to motivate participants while respecting physical limitations.
Confident in leading classes while remaining approachable and supportive.
Commitment to ongoing education in safe and effective low impact training practices.
Positive attitude, team-focused mindset, and a passion for helping members improve their quality of life through movement.
Passion for the health and fitness industry and the mission of 212 Fitness.
Position Details
This is a non-exempt, part-time position. Hourly compensation includes class instruction as well as preparation time, including program planning, music or choreography creation, participant communication (scheduling or confirmations), room and equipment setup, and cleanup. Free gym membership with club benefits and club discounts apply.
Bonus Details
Tier 1:
Consistently teach/average 2 regularly scheduled class a week. (22/Quarter) Earn $15/Quarter
Tier 2:
Consistently teach/average 3 regularly scheduled classes a week. (34/Quarter) Earn $25/Quarter
Tier 3:
Consistently teach/average 3+ regularly scheduled classes a week (36+/Quarter) Earn $40/Quarter
Tier 4:
Most classes in a quarter, Earn $50/Quarter
Bonus Activity 1:
Posts classes and tag 212 Fitness on social media forums once a week to hype your class(es) (i.e. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, 212 Facebook Member page to earn $15/Quarter
Bonus Activity 2:
Sub a class for an instructor in need. Earn $2/Class subbed.
Bonus Activity 3:
Create, advertise, and instruct a themed (i.e. holiday/seasonal/event driven) class, earn $5/class. (Max 3 per quarter) advertise it ahead of time.
Approvals and Acceptance
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion. By signing below, the employee agrees that he/she has received and read the job expectations outlined above. The employee has reviewed these duties with his/her manager and has had any questions or concerns satisfactorily answered. This job description is not to be interpreted as an employment agreement.
