Group Fitness Instructoriii

POSITION SUMMARY:

Instructs group fitness classes. Teaching strength, balance, and mobility for all ages and abilities.

Provides excellent service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Responsible for providing safe, effective programming for members in group fitness classes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Leads group fitness classes to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
• Conducts energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes.
• Builds effective relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA community.
• Maintains working knowledge of up-to-date health, fitness, and wellness industry standards and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
• Reports regular, accurate, up-to-date class attendance records.
• Follows YMCA and Health & Wellness Department policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations as needed.
• Communicates effectively and in a professional manner with team members and staff; actively responds to Health & Wellness Department communications in a timely manner.
• Performs various duties for Health & Wellness Department as requested by Health & Wellness Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (must have a hands-on, live component)
• Current Group Fitness Instructor and/or Personal Trainer Certification by a Nationally Accredited Certifying Agency (i.e. ACSM, NASM, AFAA, ACE, NESTA); or current Specialty Instructor Certification (i.e. Cycling, Yoga Alliance, Pilates, Zumba, Tai Chi); or Bachelor's degree in related field (i.e. Kinesiology, Dance, Health Science, Child Development, Public Administration - Non-Profit Organization)
• Experience teaching in a group fitness class setting
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to teach 2+ different group fitness class formats
• Experience working in a health club and/or community center environment
• Experience working with a variety of exercise populations (Senior population a plus)
• Availability to sub Group Fitness Schedule classes for Health & Wellness staff

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan