YMCA Maryland-posted 2 months ago
Baltimore, MD
101-250 employees
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Fitness & Sports Instructor is responsible for the general operations of the Wellness Center and youth/adult sports programs, including assigned maintenance and cleaning, member relations, policy enforcement, and safety monitoring. Actively assists, orients, and engages members. Promotes a professional image. Maintains a clean and safe environment. Also demonstrates a commitment to the YMCA Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

  • Demonstrates a courteous, caring, and professional demeanor at all times when working with members, program participants, or other staff.
  • Reports to work in assigned department uniform and must wear nametag at all times.
  • Greets all members and program participants in a professional and friendly manner, using their names whenever possible.
  • Develops and demonstrates safe, age, and skill level appropriate lessons plans for sports programs.
  • Adapts lessons plans as needed to work with the learning level of the class.
  • Effectively communicates with and motivates participants.
  • Identifies unsafe or hazardous exercise or sports activities and makes corrections or suggests alternatives.
  • Enforces all posted guidelines and policies in the Fitness Center and Sports fields and gym.
  • Reports to class with prepared lesson plans and equipment prepared to start the lesson on time.
  • Returns all equipment to proper storage location at the end of the lesson.
  • Records and keeps class attendance records.
  • Attends all scheduled staff meetings for Sports Instructors.
  • Maintains required certifications and attends in-service trainings as applicable.
  • Reports to work in sufficient time to receive communications and instructions from supervisor or previous staff.
  • Assists in participant recruitment or program promotions.
  • Works to ensure a Net Promoter Score of 60% or higher.
  • Has 2+ years of experience/education in the Health & Wellness and/or Sports field.
  • Must understand the basic components of program curriculum.
  • Must have an understanding of sport principles for youth, teens, and adults; introductory skills to sports activities; and an understanding of safety aspects of sports programming.
  • Must obtain First Aid, CPR/AED certification within 90 days.
  • Must complete Y required trainings including Orientation, Child Abuse Prevention, One Y One voice, and Blood-borne pathogens.
  • Possess an outgoing and enthusiastic personality.
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