Gym Attendant

Greater Somerset County Ymca • Somerville, NJ

1d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

An exciting opportunity to join a team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million. The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org Somerville YMCA is currently seeking energetic, engaging, and motivational Group Exercise Instructors to teach Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, and HIIT. As a Group Exercise Instructor, you will help to transform the minds of others by focusing on creating a healthy mind and body for our members. We are looking for individuals to help support our mission of strengthening the community through healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. This job is fully on-site, not remote. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS In this role, you are expected to be an active and visible presence in the gymnasium at all times while monitoring the open basketball. You have the authority to address and correct any disruptive behavior to ensure a safe, respectful, and structured environment. Players must remain off the gymnastics equipment, maintain composure, and follow the Y’s Code of Conduct. Additional expectations for this role include: Actively supervising the space. Your presence should help set the tone for appropriate behavior. Enforcing boundaries by ensuring participants remain in designated basketball areas only. Intervening promptly when behavior becomes unsafe, disrespectful, or out of control. Removing individuals from play temporarily if they need time to settle down. Dismissing participants from the gymnasium if behavior continues to disrupt the program or poses a safety concern. Preventing misuse of equipment and stopping any roughhousing or unsafe activity immediately Communicating any incidents, concerns, or repeated behavioral issues to leadership. The goal of this position is to ensure the gymnasium remains a controlled and safe space. Many of the teens participating during this time require consistent supervision and clear boundaries. Your role is to step in when necessary, redirect behavior, and maintain order so the program can run smoothly.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have group exercise certification
• Experience is preferred, but we will train
• Must be punctual and have excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Actively supervising the space. Your presence should help set the tone for appropriate behavior.
• Enforcing boundaries by ensuring participants remain in designated basketball areas only.
• Intervening promptly when behavior becomes unsafe, disrespectful, or out of control.
• Removing individuals from play temporarily if they need time to settle down.
• Dismissing participants from the gymnasium if behavior continues to disrupt the program or poses a safety concern.
• Preventing misuse of equipment and stopping any roughhousing or unsafe activity immediately
• Communicating any incidents, concerns, or repeated behavioral issues to leadership.

Benefits

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed