Group Exercise Instructor

YMCA of Greater Louisville•Louisville, KY

4d•$14 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of the Healthy Living Department, the Group Exercise Instructor provides extraordinary service and information to current and prospective YMCA members. The instructor uses excellent listening skills to engage new and existing members, leads programs or guides new members to help them reach their full potential, and builds relationships that encourage increased involvement. The YMCA describes its work as supporting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, and seeks to strengthen communities.

Requirements

Excellent customer service and verbal skills.
Group Exercise Instructor Certification required.
Ability to work with all age groups and ability levels.
Ability to conduct fitness-related activities.
Model the YMCA Core Values.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent leadership and presentation skills.
Ability to demonstrate the leadership skills and knowledge needed to lead a class.
Understand and support the YMCA’s mission.

Responsibilities

Uphold the YMCA’s mission and demonstrate determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming behaviors.
Provide courteous, prompt, and sincere attention to members, guests, participants, and staff.
Provide high-quality programs that meet the needs of the community and members.
Welcome new members in class and introduce them to other members.
Foster and build strong member relationships.
Build and maintain effective communication with other group exercise staff and members.
Communicate and enforce policies and guidelines for the group exercise area.
Maintain a safe, clean, and functional group exercise area.
Educate members on sound ACSM fitness principles and YMCA training recommendations without diagnosing members.
Complete required abuse risk management training and follow policies and procedures for appropriate boundaries with children.
Monitor the building, staff, and members, and report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations to a supervisor.
Follow mandated abuse-reporting requirements to authorities.