Georgia College & State University is the state's designated public liberal arts university. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College & State University is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values interdisciplinary inquiry, diversity and inclusion, and academic excellence. Georgia College & State University enrolls approximately 7,000 students -5,800 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students- and is prominently cited for excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, nursing education, and high impact practices outside the classroom in a number of leading publications.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, approximately 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by Georgia College & State University. Milledgeville is also located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff, and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational, and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of a public university. The university's main campus is a residential learning community focused on undergraduate education and a select number of graduate programs. Faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students through high-impact pedagogies that foster intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking. We strive for excellence in the classroom and beyond. We nurture collaborative leadership and global citizenship, and we value diversity and inclusion in all of its forms.

Wellness and Recreation Group Fitness Program Student Assistants serve as a Group Fitness Instructor responsible for providing patrons with safe, fun, and effective group fitness programming while helping class participants reach their fitness goals based on specific formats.

Plan, prepare, promote, and lead safe and effective group fitness classes - 50%

Create a welcoming class environment for all fitness levels and encourage and motivate class members.
Demonstrate and promote knowledge of proper group fitness components, i.e.: warm up, aerobic exercise, flexibility, cool down, etc.
Effectively explain and demonstrate proper exercise techniques, as well as offer modifications to accommodate all participants.
Identify different muscle groups and teach appropriate methods to strengthen and stretch specific muscles.
Create digital flyers to promote class(es) on department digital/social medial platforms.
Answer participant questions to support them in achieving their health and wellness goals.
Implementation of emergency action plan as needed.

Participant recording keeping - 5%
Maintain accurate class attendance records in a timely manner.

Maintain organization and cleanliness of equipment and facility - 15%
Maintain cleanliness Group Fitness equipment, studio, storage areas.
Set up and monitor class equipment and ensure its return in serviceable condition.
Assist with maintaining stereo, music, and equipment inventories.
Upkeep cleanliness of storage and sanitize equipment.

Policy/Procedure Enforcement - 10%
Understand and enforce Wellness and Recreation and area specific policies and procedures.
Provide general fitness education to users.
Ensure that safety and injury prevention policies and procedures are adhered to by participants; reports accidents and prepares accident reports, as required.

Serve as a resource for facility and department - 10%
Build effective, authentic relationships with patrons, help others connect with one another and to the Georgia College community.
Interact with patrons as an ambassador of Wellness and Recreation.

Be a Team Player - 10%
Arrive early for class(es) with an enthusiastic attitude.
Commit to your class(es), both the days and time, and participants!
Do everything possible not to cancel a class.
Sub for other instructors when needed.
Go out of your way to get to know your fellow Wellness and Recreation student and professional staff
(example: fitness assistants, member services reps, supervisors, scorekeepers, officials, climbing wall staff, lifeguards, etc.).
Attend required trainings, workshops, and staff meetings.
Support campus initiatives lead by Wellness and Recreation as well as other special events.
Follow Wellness and Recreation policies and procedures.
Uphold and exceed the expectations of Wellness and Recreation: ethical reasoning, critical thinking, teamwork, initiative, and professionalism.
Assist as needed in various departmental functions.

Educational Requirements
High School diploma

Other Required Qualifications
Must have or be willing to obtain a current Fitness or Group Fitness related certification; once received must maintain certification to remain as active staff.
Certifications accepted, but not limited to: ACE, AFAA, NETA, Les Mills, YogaFit, Spinning®, NASM, Zumba, etc.)

Required Experience
Enrolled at GC

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Be an ambassador for all things Wellness and Recreation.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Adult First Aid, CPR/AED Certification, preferred but not required.
Preferred Experience
Prior experience teaching/leading group classes

ABILITIES
Plan, prepare and instruct safe and effective group fitness classes
Ability to create digital flyers to promote class(es) on department digital/social medial platforms.
Ability to multi-task and work independently
Ability to lead others creating an inclusive welcoming environment
Provide fun and motivational instruction and education on the benefits of healthy living through exercise
Able to work a minimum number of hours/week (recommended 2 classes) on a set schedule
Able to attend Fall and/or Spring Training

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledgeable in Group Fitness techniques, dynamics, and in a variety of Group Fitness classes/formats, plus strength training and cardiovascular exercise.
Proficiency with audio/visual equipment

SKILLS
Energetic and outgoing personality
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to customer satisfaction
Demonstrate integrity and ethics
Maintain clean, appropriate, and professional attire
Commitment to promoting healthy, active lifestyles

Georgia College & State University is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College & State University. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Georgia College & State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

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