Fitness Instructor

Family YMCA of the Desert • Palm Desert, CA

8d • $40 - $75 • Onsite

About The Position

The Fitness Instructor provides water fitness instruction, monitors and educates patrons on fitness and safety, and maintains a safe, positive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. The role teaches scheduled classes and supports members and participants in having an effective, positive exercise experience.

The instructor prepares equipment, music, and handouts; keeps management informed about pool activities and facility needs; ensures safety standards and facility policies are followed; and completes incident or accident reports as necessary. The position requires working outdoors in direct sunlight and varied weather conditions, maintaining physical fitness and energy, and occasionally assisting with the rescue of drowning swimmers.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18.
• CPR and Basic First Aid certification.
• Working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology, and training principles.
• Knowledge of water aerobics teaching strategies, including the incorporation of music, tempo, cueing technique, and rhythm.
• Choreography and music skills.
• Ability to be professional and motivate class participants.
• Ability to cooperate and work well with other staff members.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional assistance with drowning-swimmer rescues.
• Ability to work outside in direct sunlight and assorted weather conditions.
• High degree of energy, physical fitness, and endurance to complete the workout.

Nice To Haves

• Certified instructor credential such as AEA, ACE, ACSM, AFAA, or similar.
• Water specialty or certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach scheduled classes, starting and ending on time, with adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching, and cool-down.
• Instruct patrons on effective workout methods, explain proper techniques, demonstrate exercises, identify muscle groups, and teach methods to strengthen specific muscles.
• Prepare appropriate equipment, music, and handouts for each class.
• Assist patrons, answer questions, and maintain a positive exercise experience for members and class participants.
• Keep management informed about pool activities, facility needs, and significant problems.
• Ensure safety standards are met and department and facility policies are followed.
• Follow YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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