Fitness Instructor

Company and Location

This position is based at Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort, a luxurious hotel brand inspired by Thai culture with global presence since 2001. Located in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, the resort offers a unique natural environment and adventure opportunities, blending beach, desert, and mountain experiences.

Role Overview

The Fitness Instructor will play an essential role in running the Recreation Centre professionally while aligning with Anantara's goals. This includes achieving targets and key performance indicators to ensure high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct personal training sessions tailored for guests and members.
• Lead daily group fitness and sports classes such as HIIT, stretching, boot camp, and boxing, offered both complimentary and chargeable.
• Coordinate monthly wellness and fitness events, including special occasions like the Full Moon event.
• Maintain cleanliness of the fitness center and equipment, including sanitization duties in the absence of the Recreation Attendant.
• Support other recreation areas as needed to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide excellent customer service consistently.
• Create customized exercise plans and assist guests with correct exercise techniques.
• Enforce safety rules and ensure all activities are conducted in a safe manner with proper techniques.
• Track the success of fitness programs by monitoring participation and gathering guest feedback; report findings to management.
• Effectively communicate information about available fitness events to guests.
• Collaborate closely with other hotel departments to maintain a supportive work environment.
• Adhere to proper financial procedures when collecting or charging fees for sports and recreation activities.
• Be flexible and ready to undertake additional sports and recreation-related responsibilities assigned by management.
• Contribute to revenue growth for the department.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Possession of a recognized fitness instructor certification.
• Strong knowledge of exercise principles, including strength training, cardiovascular fitness, and injury prevention.
• Capability to design safe and effective fitness programs for both individuals and groups.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational abilities.
• Physically fit with the ability to demonstrate exercises properly.
• Professional appearance and strong customer service skills.
• Basic computer literacy for maintaining client records and scheduling sessions.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic or other languages is advantageous.