Group Exercise Instructor - Part Time

YMCA of Central New York•Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Exercise Instructor works under the supervision of the Health & Wellness Director to help YMCA of Central New York members pursue their health and wellness goals. The instructor creates a safe, enjoyable, and effective group exercise experience in the Group Exercise, Mind/Body, and/or Cycle Studio; follows YMCA program policies; maintains studio cleanliness and equipment; and attends to member needs. The instructor models and teaches the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The role involves leading and adapting classes for members with varying wellness levels, maintaining current certifications, keeping attendance records, and providing members with relevant health and wellness information. The instructor also helps maintain a safe facility, responds appropriately to incidents and emergencies, performs basic studio and equipment checks, and reports maintenance issues. A welcoming, professional approach is expected, including building relationships with members, supporting colleagues, attending required trainings and meetings, and assisting with program promotions and newly hired instructors. The position is part-time, scheduled on weekday mornings between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., one to three days per week. Pay is $18.00–$20.00 per hour. Work is normally performed in a YMCA facility, with frequent loud noise and background music, occasional exposure to outdoor weather while conducting certain programs, and frequent exposure to OSHA-approved cleaning solutions. The role may involve situations where injuries could occur.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years old to work in the Wellness Department.
Must hold and maintain an active group exercise certification while teaching at the YMCA. Accepted certifications include ACSM, ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM, or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise Instruction.
Must hold and maintain current CPR, AED, and O2 Oxygen Supplement Administration certifications, or successfully complete them within 30 days after employment begins.
Must complete online Bloodborne Pathogens, Employee Safety, and Youth Protection Series trainings before the initial assignment.
Must complete online Hazard Communication training within the first 90 days of employment.
Must complete the specified online Health & Wellness trainings within the first 90 days of employment: Orientation to Healthy Living at the Y, Foundations of Listen First, Principles of Member Health & Wellness, and Wellness Center At The Y.
Demonstrate leadership in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional, and mature manner, and a sincere desire to improve the YMCA Health & Wellness program.
Ability to lead and motivate others and communicate information about YMCA of Central New York program components effectively.
Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication, and customer service skills; ability to handle multiple projects and maintain positive relationships.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends and holidays.
Must not diagnose injuries, offer medical advice, or dispense or endorse commercial health products.
Physical ability to demonstrate exercise movements, lead approximately 60 minutes of exercise, project voice, hear distress signals, perform rescue skills, and work alone as an instructor without support from other instructors.
Physical ability to frequently stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, swim, type, run, jump, kick, catch, throw, climb, kneel, bend, reach, balance, crouch or crawl, handle or feel objects, and use hands and fingers; climb at least two flights of stairs approximately every half hour; lift, move, and carry approximately 45 pounds; and spot members lifting more than 50 pounds.
Ability to occasionally run in an emergency and meet the stated vision requirements, including close, color, distance, peripheral, and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a health and wellness-related field.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead safe, effective group exercise classes according to YMCA of the USA standards for class structure, warm-up, cool-down, and music selection.
Adapt classes and routines to members’ varying wellness levels and provide information about current health and wellness issues and trends.
Maintain current certifications and comply with YMCA character values, policies, procedures, and program rules.
Keep class attendance records and obtain a substitute instructor when unable to teach a scheduled class.
Review emergency procedures and respond to injuries, accidents, and emergencies appropriately; administer first aid and CPR/AED according to training and facility procedures.
Maintain a safe and orderly studio by removing hazards, putting away equipment, shutting down and securing equipment and storage, and reporting faulty equipment or maintenance needs.
Arrive on time and prepared, follow dress codes, greet and encourage members, make announcements, and answer questions and concerns courteously.
Build positive relationships with members, learn their names and goals, seek feedback, and connect them with other members and staff as appropriate.
Work respectfully with colleagues, communicate problems or constructive feedback to the Department Director, and support newly hired group exercise instructors.
Assist with Health & Wellness promotions, attend mandatory in-house trainings and meetings, and maintain basic knowledge of other program offerings.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.