Group Fitness Instructor

YMCA Of South Hampton Roads • Chesapeake, VA

6d • $13 - $14

About The Position

The Group Fitness Instructor leads safe, engaging, and effective group exercise classes that promote health, well-being, and community among YMCA members. The instructor creates a welcoming and inclusive environment where participants of all fitness levels are encouraged to achieve their goals. Classes reflect the YMCA’s commitment to healthy living through proper technique, motivation, and member connection. Instructors model healthy behavior, uphold YMCA values, and foster relationships and a sense of belonging.

The role works in indoor and/or outdoor fitness, recreational, and community-based environments and regularly interacts with team members, leaders, members, program participants, and other stakeholders. It involves demonstrating and leading fitness classes, using and moving fitness equipment, communicating instructions, and completing job-related certifications. Flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends, may be required based on program and organizational needs. The YMCA provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory performance and successful completion and maintenance of applicable position requirements, which may include background screening, driver's license review, CPS screening, drug and/or alcohol testing, or other screenings as required by the position or applicable law. The wage range is $12.77–$14.00 hourly.

Requirements

• Current CPR, First Aid, and O2 certification, or certification within 30 days of hire.
• Current relevant national Group Exercise certification (such as YMCA, AFAA, ACE, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, or Cycle Reebok), or training within 30 days of hire.
• Pass a group exercise interview and audition.
• Ability to lift, pull, carry, and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, and other physical activity associated with demonstrating and leading classes.
• Ability to remain standing or seated for extended periods, maintain attention to detail while managing multiple tasks, and physically complete required job-related certifications.
• Ability to communicate instructions and exchange information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Demonstrate knowledge of wellness principles and promote a healthy lifestyle through words and actions.
• Follow ACSM and YMCA guidelines for group exercise classes, including BPM standards and class-specific terminology.
• Regularly update choreography and music selections to keep classes fresh and dynamic.
• Positively support YMCA national standards and guidelines in interactions with members and team members.
• Lead safe, engaging, and effective group exercise classes that encourage participants of all fitness levels.
• Use proper technique, motivation, and member connection to support the class experience.
• Model healthy behavior, uphold YMCA values, build relationships, and foster a sense of belonging.

What This Job Offers

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