Les Mills GRIT Instructor - Point Loma

YMCA of San Diego County•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Les Mills Instructor is responsible for building positive relationships among members, participants, volunteers, and staff by actively greeting and providing excellent customer service, guidance, and leadership. The Instructor delivers and leads Les Mills fitness classes in a safe, effective, and timely manner. For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) Schedule Location: T. Claude and Gladys B. Ryan Family YMCA Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15 am classes

Requirements

Les Mills certification required for appropriate format
1+ year’s experience leading Les Mills exercise classes preferred
All job required trainings within 90 days from date of hire
Strong communication skills and the capability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities
Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications required
Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Responsibilities

Create a positive member experience through welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout
Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique, appropriate modifications, and cueing
Maintain a clean and safe workout area
Effectively utilize scheduled class time
Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe
Build community through forming positive relationships through learning names, and helping members reach their Health & Wellness Goals
Adhere to the core functions of the YMCA and exemplify Y Group Exercise Class Guidelines
Ability to communicate verbally to large and small groups of members
Physical ability to lead and participate in exercise/fitness activities
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Other duties as assigned