Exercise Instructor - Step Aerobics

YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties • Tacoma, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Instructor - Step Aerobics facilitates energetic, high-intensity group exercise classes and creates a safe, positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement. The instructor conducts fun, safe, and educational classes, designs classes to improve fitness components, demonstrates techniques at different intensity levels, builds relationships with members, organizes equipment, and assists with compiling program statistics. The position is part-time, up to 25 hours per week, at the University Y Student Center in Tacoma, Washington.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in group exercise classes.
• Knowledge of core fitness components and best practices for group exercise instruction.
• Ability to pass background and reference checks in accordance with the Washington State Fair Chance Act.
• Commitment to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Ability and willingness to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on the first day and other online and in-person training as required.

Nice To Haves

• Group Exercise or related specialty certification.
• YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning and/or Foundations of Group Exercise certification, or equivalent certification such as ACE, ACSM, or AFAA.
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED, and Oxygen certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fun, safe, and educational classes.
• Design classes to improve one or more fitness components: flexibility, strength, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory conditioning.
• Demonstrate techniques with different intensity levels.
• Build relationships with members.
• Maintain equipment organization.
• Assist in compiling program statistics.

Benefits

• Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership.
• Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities.
• Paid sick leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), digital mental health counseling platform, wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center.
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities.
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services, and merchandise.
• Part-time employees working more than 20 hours per week may elect HealthiestYou by Teladoc, Willamette Dental Plan, and VSP Vision Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed