Group Exercise Instructor - Aqua Fitness
About The Position
The Group Exercise Instructor conducts YMCA group exercise classes with corporate partners and represents the YMCA by providing quality customer service. The instructor leads safe, effective, and enjoyable workouts in accordance with class descriptions, YMCA standards, and guidelines. The role works under the supervision and guidance of the Group Exercise Coordinator or Healthy Lifestyles Director and branch Executive leadership. Availability is for Aqua Fitness/Aqua Zumba on Mondays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. The instructor is responsible for teaching assigned classes or ensuring coverage, maintaining required certifications and training, building relationships with participants, and supporting a welcoming and safe class environment. The position also includes responding to medical emergencies, documenting incidents, and upholding the YMCA’s child-protection and character-development commitments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
- Certification in the specialty group exercise format.
- TB clearance.
- Knowledge of designing, conducting, and implementing safe and effective group exercise classes.
- Knowledge of general health and wellness.
- Successfully complete a comprehensive background screening, including criminal and sex offender checks.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the health or fitness field is preferred.
- National group exercise instructor certification (ACE, AFAA, ACSM, or equivalent) is required for some levels.
Responsibilities
- Teach assigned classes or ensure classes that cannot be taught are covered, and start and end classes on time according to the Group Exercise schedule.
- Conduct safe, effective, and enjoyable exercise classes in accordance with the class description and YMCA standards and guidelines.
- Communicate with members about the Group Exercise program and specialty classes, and develop relationships with members.
- Make announcements requested by the Healthy Lifestyles Director or Coordinator, including schedule changes, substitutes, new classes, workshops, and events.
- Encourage and motivate participants and provide exercise modifications for participants of all levels.
- Maintain required certifications and training, including CPR/AED, First Aid, applicable group exercise certifications, and required online YMCA certifications and training.
- Dress neatly and professionally in appropriate workout clothing and wear a required name tag and staff shirt when appropriate.
- Exemplify the YMCA mission and its character-development pillars: honesty, caring, responsibility, and respect.
- Maintain an average of eight participants per class; if this minimum is not maintained for three months, the instructor may be asked to change the format or may be replaced.
- Respond to medical emergencies by providing CPR and First Aid.
- Complete accident or incident reports for events occurring during class, including incidents involving the instructor, and submit them to a supervisor within 24 hours.
- Complete mandatory Praesidium training, uphold professional boundaries, and report child-protection concerns.
Benefits
- Free Y membership with employment.
- Referral bonuses in cash or Y credit for referring a new hire.
- Up to 60% discounts for the employee, family members, and siblings on Y programs, camps, preschool, childcare, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
