Pilates Instructor

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Departmental Overview

The Department of Recreation & Wellbeing provides competitive and recreational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and campus affiliated community members. In addition to the 30 sports clubs, the department offers a wide range of recreational activities and state of the art equipment.

Position Summary

Provides instructional guidance and program activities related to health and fitness in an accredited environment; provides first aid and emergency care as necessary and responds to user/customer needs.

Educates the participants on fitness and health-related topics; conducts assessments and Pilates Reformer training sessions, maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, designs and implements individual workout programs, discusses health and wellness goal setting; promotes safe technique and form when training.

Educates participants on the policies and procedures of the Recreation Center; acts as a liaison between other Recreational Sports programs; keeps detailed and accurate client records; provides weekly availability for clients to schedule appointments; attends all required departmental meetings and completes online training; always promotes the Department of Recreational Sports in a positive manner.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 03/17/2026. This is an ongoing hiring process with multiple positions available. Applications will be regularly assessed, and hiring will occur at various points throughout the year. The job listing will remain open for as long as applications are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced or specialized activity instruction to program participants, individually or in groups.
• Pilates Reformer Trainers provide sessions at the RSF.
• Pilates Reformer Trainers will work with students, faculty/staff and will need to program the correct modifications for their clients and appropriate progressions and regressions of exercises.
• Pilates Reformer Trainers must be able to work in a busy environment and adapt workout routines from available equipment and resources.
• Maintains a welcoming and supportive environment for program participants and facilitates participation.
• Pilates Reformer Trainers conduct energizing, fun, safe sessions for all fitness levels and encourage and motivate their clients.
• Answers questions from participants to support them in achieving their healthy living and wellness goals.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with members, facilitates others to connect with one another, and to the Berkeley Rec Sports community.
• Interacts with recreational program participants in a positive and professional manner. Responsible for ensuring that Pilates reformer fitness spaces provide a safe environment including the condition and proper storage of all equipment used during training sessions. Instruct clients on correct equipment usage and body mechanics.
• Updates availability in Mindbody scheduling software system, providing weekly availability for clients to schedule appointments.
• Track client progress and personal administrative records (time keeping, internal communications, client records, etc.).
• Maintains required professional's certifications including CPR/AED.
• Keeps current on teaching methods, techniques, and skills though continuing education.
• Participates in required professional development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Has advanced knowledge of program activity practices and procedures.
• Verbal and written communication skills in the English language, active listening, critical thinking, multitasking, time management skills, and dynamic flexibility in adapting to the needs of clients.
• Ability to exercise independent sound judgement and employ reasoning skills.
• Client service minded.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Basic skills in computer programs relevant to job duties.
• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn campus policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work effectively, across all organizational levels, internally and externally.
• Previous experience with instruction of Pilates reformer fitness and recreation programs.
• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Certified Group Fitness Instructor.
• Pilates Reformer and apparatus Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Standard First Aid Training & AED Certification.