Group Exercise Instructor (Townlake)

Greater Austin YMCA•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Group Exercise Instructor teaches participants the benefits of exercise and provides a safe, healthy instructional experience in a fun and supportive environment for people of different ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. The instructor leads or co-teaches individual or group classes, supports participants, and helps deliver YMCA Health & Wellness Program objectives. The role also includes maintaining a safe and clean fitness area, setting up and putting away equipment, following YMCA policies and procedures, and supporting the Center and Association’s goals and mission.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Beginner-level fitness skills, including 0–1 year of previous fitness or teaching experience.
Must audition for the Health & Wellness Director/Coordinator before teaching.
As applicable, nationally recognized certification in specialty areas such as YMCA Group Exercise, Indoor Cycling, Zumba, or Les Mills.
Must obtain current First Aid/CPR certifications within 30 days of employment; these certifications are preferred.
Growth mindset, including willingness to learn from failure and value feedback.
Team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and ability to work well with others.
Effective communication skills, including listening for understanding and speaking and writing effectively.
Customer focus, including building good customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Ability to foster inclusion and belonging and leverage people’s differences as strengths.
Regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, and talk; occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Current First Aid and CPR certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Protect participants’ health, safety, and welfare by keeping the fitness area safe, including racking weights, clearing floors, and cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
Encourage members to understand the benefits of exercise and weight training and provide information about other YMCA programs.
Answer members’ questions and address fitness-related concerns.
Lead and/or co-teach individual or group classes as designated by the supervisor.
Arrive 7–10 minutes before class and be ready to start on time.
Submit maintenance requests for fitness equipment repairs or maintenance as needed.
Secure a substitute if unable to attend a scheduled shift.
Determine the appropriate participation level for each participant.
Set up and put away equipment as needed.
Understand and carry out YMCA Health & Wellness Program objectives.
Know, follow, and enforce YMCA rules and policies equally.
Follow the Greater Austin YMCA’s People Guidelines, Code of Ethics, payroll procedures, timesheet requirements, and emergency procedures.
Render first aid as needed and complete an incident/accident report for every injury or altercation on the premises.
Attend required meetings and trainings.
Support Center and Association goals and directions through effective task completion and positive communication with peers, staff, members, and guests.
Model the Y’s mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.
Promote the Y’s work and culture as an ambassador and storyteller of the organization and brand.
Complete other duties as assigned.