Fitness Instructor, Pittsburg, PRN, Variable

OverviewAdvancing Healthcare Together - The Future of Healthcare is in East TexasWhy UT Health East Texas?Our People. Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone''s life and change the course of healthcare.Our Place. Pittsburg, TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.Our UT Health Olympic Center is seeking an experienced Water Group Fitness Instructor. We are looking for your experience, knowledge and patient care skills in our Pittsburg Olympic Center where you will be responsible for:Greets each user who enters the group fitness area with an enthusiastic attitude and ensures they get to know the individual by name Presents a well planned, energetic, entertaining, effective and safe group fitness experience whenever they participate in a class Monitors user exercise response and makes adjustments as necessaryProvides support by properly maintaining the group fitness area to ensure functionality and safetyPromotes the facility''s services and offerings to class participantsAttends all regularly scheduled staff meetings and participates in required training ResponsibilitiesEducation:High School Graduate 18 years of age or older Work Experience:Minimum of 6 months experience or 200 hours as a group fitness instructor preferredTeaching experience should include classes similar to those to be instructedCertification and Licensure: Current certification as a group fitness instructor or leader from a national fitness organizationIf instructing classes in yoga, Pilates, spinning, or related specialty class, must have either a nationally recognized certification in that specialty or evidence of training in that specialtyCPR and AED certificationAmerican Red Cross Lifeguard certification (for water instructors)Physical Requirements:Ability to lift/carry 25lbs.Frequent and prolonged bending, stooping, crouching, walking, pushing, pulling and standing.Must use oral communication to perform workMust use written and/or verbal sources of informationExcellent listening, hearing and visual skillsEnvironmental Conditions: Work is performed under moderate noise conditionsTravel may be requiredWet, humid conditions not related to weatherWork near moving mechanical partsMay be exposed to fumes or airborne particlesRisk of electrical shock, radiation and/or drowningSubjected to irregular hoursFast paced environmentSubject to many interruptions QualificationsBEHAVIORAL STANDARDS: ServicePatient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people.Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.QualityClinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.PeoplePromote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others.Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.FinancialBusiness Acumen: Know, own and drive our business.Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.GrowthFoster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions.Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time while completing work on a computerAbility to lift 10 or more poundsAbility to move throughout the workplace Now that you read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients. UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities)

Created: 2026-03-07