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Group Fitness Instructor - John Reed - Santa Monica

CompanyJohn Reed Fitness
LocationSanta Monica
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 2, 2026
About The Company
With more than 4.5 million members in its studios, RSG Group is one of the world's leading fitness companies. Founded in 1997 by Rainer Schaller – and still family-owned – RSG Group has developed into an internationally operating business. Including its franchisees, it employs 10,000 people at over 900 locations and is represented in more than 30 countries. Its extensive and forward-looking portfolio comprises innovative brands, including Gold's Gym, McFIT and the JOHN REED Family. RSG Group is constantly setting new standards and ensuring that it is an essential part of its customers' active everyday lives. We are focused, loud, strategic, and wild. For our founder Rainer Schaller, the focus has always been on people and their individual strengths. We consistently carry on this legacy with our family values as an employer and are proud of our employees. Do you consider family to be your most precious asset? Welcome. You will fit in well. Join the RSG Group and make a mark with your ideas and input. https://rsggroup.com/de/impressum/
About the Role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Group Fitness Instructor that will be leading our signature club classes and delivering a high energy, motivating music-inspired workout that our members to achieve their fitness goals in our JOHN REED club in Downtown Los Angeles. Your role will report to and receive guidance from the Club Manager and Member Experience Manager.


  • Instruct group fitness classes of up to 40 people, and motivate members while leading them through a safe, coordinated, and dynamic workout experience.
  • All eligible Fitness Instructor candidates must attend an audition, to demonstrate instructor tone, teaching presence, and musicality/rhythmic awareness. (Please note, JOHN REED has a very prominent Music Culture, and this must be translated in the programming, and instruction of all classes offered – musicality is a necessary skill).
  • Following auditions, Instructors will attend program trainings and teach-backs to ensure confidence, consistency, and excellence for teaching each program offering you are eligible for, including Cycle, Strength, Cardio, Pilates, Yoga, and Barre.
  • Empower and educate members with a clear understanding of the science and purpose of their workout, and be able to courteously, and positively offer instantaneous progressions and regressions of movement to accommodate all fitness levels.
  • Monitor member satisfaction to ensure a consistently evolving world class fitness experience, echoing the brand values.
  • Develop positive relationships with members inside and outside of your workout classes.
  • Be willing to know all safety contingencies and accommodations in club, regarding COVID-19.
  • Consistently look for current and new trends in the fitness industry to elevate members fitness techniques.
  • Support the Club Manager and Member Experience Manager as a strategic team player within the team.

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 2 years group fitness training experience, in a fitness environment.
  • Degree in field preferred (Exercise Science, Physiology, Kinesiology, or Sport Management).
  • Enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable regarding the fitness industry.
  • Able to interact in a positive and professional way with members, exceeding the member’s expectations.
  • Nationally Certified Group Training Certificate (NCCA) must be current or obtained.
  • CPR/AED Certification must be current or obtained.
  • Must flexible and able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.
  • Organized and structured, coupled with a warm and friendly nature.
  • Must be able to lift upward of 50lbs.
  • Must be able to climb and descend stairs multiple times a day.
  • Passion for fitness.
Key Skills
Group fitness instructionMusicalityRhythmic awarenessCycleStrength trainingCardioPilatesYogaBarreMember engagementFitness programmingCPRAEDCommunicationSafety compliance
Categories
Sports & RecreationCustomer Service & SupportHealthcare
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Lead high-energy, music-inspired group fitness classes while motivating members to achieve their fitness goals. Maintain a safe, dynamic workout environment and build positive relationships with members to ensure a world-class experience.
📋Job Type
part time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
882
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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