Step Aerobics Group Exercise Instructor - Mission Valley

YMCA of San Diego County • San Diego, CA

25d • $23 - $27

About The Position

The Step Aerobics Group Exercise Instructor builds positive relationships among members, participants, volunteers, and staff by greeting them and providing excellent customer service, guidance, and leadership. The Instructor creates and delivers safe, effective, and timely Group Exercise classes suited to participants’ levels, supporting their physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Step Aerobics is a high-energy, low-impact cardiovascular exercise that involves stepping up, around, and down from a raised platform, usually 4 to 12 inches high, to music. The role is based at the Mission Valley YMCA. The Step Aerobics class is held on alternating Thursdays at 5 p.m.; further class times may be available.

Requirements

• NASM, ACE, ISSA, or NCCA-accredited certification, or a four-year degree/one-year Exercise Science certification.
• Complete all job-required trainings within 90 days of hire.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities.
• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification covering Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Must be fingerprinted before reporting to work, with subsequent arrest notifications, as required by licensing, state law, and government funders.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience leading Group Exercise classes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience by welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout.
• Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique, offering appropriate modifications, and cueing participants.
• Maintain a clean and safe workout atmosphere by properly setting up and breaking down within the allotted class time.
• Build community by forming positive relationships, learning members’ names, and helping members reach their Health & Wellness Goals.
• Adhere to the core functions of the YMCA and exemplify Y Group Exercise Class Guidelines.
• Communicate verbally with large and small groups of members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time