Group Exercise Instructor, Parrish Health & Fitness Operated by the YMCA of Central Florida

YMCA of Central Florida•Titusville, FL

About The Position

The Group Exercise Instructor supports the YMCA of Central Florida’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role engages new and existing members in support of their health and well-being goals and creates a welcoming environment for members of all backgrounds and abilities. The instructor provides high-quality group exercise, customer service, and product knowledge in a safe and clean environment. The instructor creates and leads inclusive workouts, adapting activities to participants’ needs and abilities. The role also helps recruit and retain participants, promotes YMCA programs, maintains a working knowledge of group fitness trends, and follows safety, emergency-response, and incident-reporting procedures. This position requires a flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays, as well as participation in an on-call rotation. The work environment is usually moderate to loud and may be disruptive. Physical demands include demonstrating exercise, maintaining extended periods of activity, and potentially lifting or carrying items. Successful background screening is required. Duties may be modified or supplemented by management, and reasonable accommodation is available for qualified applicants and employees.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification is preferred before hire; certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Ability to choreograph music with group exercise movements.
Desire and ability to work with people of all ages and improve health and fitness at all levels.
Friendly, customer-service-oriented attitude toward members and fellow employees.
Current, good-standing Group Exercise certification from an accepted provider: AFAA GX, ACE GX, NASM CPT, ACE CPT, NSCA CPT, ISSA CPT, WITS CPT, NPTI, NETA, Fit Tour, or ASFA; alternatively, a four-year degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Physical Therapy.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays as needed.
Willingness to work an on-call schedule rotation as required.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds in various forms, frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force, and constantly exert negligible force to move objects; must be able to perform medium work.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while demonstrating manual dexterity to use a phone, computer keyboard, and other equipment.
Alertness and acceptable hearing and visual capabilities to monitor the environment and members’ well-being.
Auditory, verbal, and visual capabilities to communicate adequately by phone and in person.
Ability to work under pressure in a somewhat disruptive environment.
Ability to maintain physical activity for extended periods, including continuous endurance for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic activity.
Successful background screening, including criminal and employment verification.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification prior to hire.

Responsibilities

Create and lead inclusive workouts that motivate participants, with suitable modifications and progressions for different ability levels.
Maintain working knowledge of group fitness trends to provide effective information and support to members.
Arrive prepared and on time for classes and provide clear, easy-to-understand instructions.
Track class attendance using current systems.
Use timely verbal and visual cues and coordinate movement with music tempo where appropriate to the class format.
Modify or adjust choreography or workouts during class based on participants’ needs and abilities.
Actively recruit and retain group exercise participants.
Motivate members in support of their personal and program goals.
Engage members and promote programs, including Personal Training, Group Exercise, Youth Sports, Aquatics, and Youth Development.
Clean equipment and return it to its proper place after classes.
Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor and follow current employee and member injury-reporting procedures.
Respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies and situations requiring rescue or first aid.
Enforce safety rules fairly, consistently, tactfully, and respectfully.
Maintain current Group Exercise certifications in accordance with Association requirements.