Group Exercise Instructor- Water Fitness

YMCA Of South Hampton Roads • Elizabeth City, NC

2d • $13 - $14

About The Position

The Group Exercise Instructor- Water Fitness leads aquatic workouts at the YMCA of South Hampton Roads. The role uses water buoyancy to provide low-impact, effective exercises for people of all ages and fitness levels, creating an engaging fitness experience in a supportive team and aquatic-facility environment.

The position operates in an aquatic, fitness, wellness, and community-based setting and regularly interacts with members, participants, team members, leaders, and other stakeholders. Flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends, may be required according to program and organizational needs. Employment is contingent on satisfactory performance and successful completion and maintenance of applicable position requirements, which may include background screening, driver's license review, CPS screening, and drug and/or alcohol testing.

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable law. The hourly wage range is $12.77–$14.00.

Requirements

• Current CPR, First Aid, and O2 certifications.
• Current relevant national Group Exercise certification, such as YMCA, AFAA, ACE, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, or Cycle Reebok certification.
• Must pass a group exercise interview and audition.
• Must be physically able to successfully complete and maintain required certifications.
• Ability to lift, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform frequent walking, standing, kneeling, stooping, and other movement involved in demonstrating and leading water-based group exercise.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and awareness of participants and the surrounding aquatic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead aquatic group exercise workouts.
• Use the buoyancy of water to deliver low-impact exercises suitable for participants of all ages and fitness levels.
• Create a fun and engaging fitness experience.
• Maintain awareness of participants and the surrounding aquatic environment while managing multiple tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed