Group Exercise Instructors: 9:00 am - 1:00 PM
About The Position
The Group Exercise Instructor provides safe, engaging, and effective fitness experiences for members of all ages and abilities. The role promotes healthy lifestyle habits, supports YMCA values, and helps create a welcoming, inclusive environment. Instructors lead scheduled group classes, support participants in working toward health and well-being goals, and adapt their approach to participants’ capabilities, physical conditions, health, and culture. The position is part-time, with classes scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., at 100 Fanny Road, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. The stated hourly pay range is $25.00–$30.00.
Requirements
- Nationally recognized group fitness certification, such as ACE, NASM, AFAA, or ISSA.
- Deep knowledge of fitness programming and the ability to create effective workouts.
- Knowledge of limitations that may restrict participation and the ability to accommodate those limitations.
- Strong leadership and communication skills to motivate and guide participants.
- Ability to modify workouts for various fitness levels.
- Working knowledge of physiology and kinesiology, or be in the process of acquiring it.
- Maintain CPR/AED certification and be educated in safe movement and basic first aid for common injuries.
Responsibilities
- Lead energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes in support of the YMCA mission and goals.
- Ask and answer participants’ and members’ questions to support their health and well-being goals.
- Maintain working knowledge of wellness information and trends to provide effective support.
- Adhere to the scheduled class format and description.
- Build authentic relationships with members and help participants connect with one another and the YMCA.
- Adjust instruction to support participants’ capabilities, physical conditions, health, and culture.
- Celebrate participants’ achievements, including progress toward program or personal goals, skill mastery, and improved well-being.
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures and respond to emergencies.
- Maintain accurate class attendance records.
- Contact the supervisor about equipment issues.
- Select music appropriate to the YMCA’s community- and family-based role.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid sick time.
- Free YMCA membership, including access to the Health & Fitness Center, group fitness classes, a regulation-size pool, member discounts, and member-only opportunities.
- First access for employees to opportunities to transfer to other departments and explore roles as they become available, supporting internal career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
