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Company Overview
The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.
Company Overview
The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.
Job Description / General Function
Group Fitness Instructors are responsible for aiding participants in achieving their well-being goals in a group setting. Duties may include choreographing and delivering classes, building community, and following up with participants. Superb relationship skills, attention to detail, and follow-through are required.
Different wage classifications and assignments are based on certifications and experience.
Responsibilities
- Leads group wellness classes according with association curriculum and standards
- Builds and sustains small communities within the YMCA
- Assists in member data collection
- Maintain a general knowledge of the YMCA and it's programs
- Acquire, maintain, and track due dates of certifications as directed
- Ensures upkeep of related facilities and equipment
- Work effectively in a team environment and independently
- Promote volunteer recruitment and retention
- Arrives 15 minutes prior to class start time and stays 15 minutes after class end time. Duties during this time include setting up and cleaning up class supplies, connecting with members, and assisting the instructors teaching classes before and after you
- Attends staff meetings and trainings as required and completes all required online trainings which includes child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire
- Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youths
Required Skills And Experience
Computer literateSelf-motivatedAbility to relate to and engage with health seekers and mentor coaches to do the sameAbility to respond to safety and emergency situationsAbility to relate well and communicate effectively to a diverse group of individuals, in all circumstancesPass a comprehensive background screeningHave a high school diploma or equivalentBe 18 years of age or olderHave a current CPR and first aid certification or be able to obtain one within 0 days of hireAdditional Expectations and Duties
Attends staff meetings and trainings as required and completes all online trainings which include child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hireUpholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies to boundaries with youthsReports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance with mandated reporting requirementsResponsible for general housekeeping tasks to ensure the workspace is always cleanSubmits hours worked accurately on the electronic timecard, within timelines for supervisor approvalPassion for high standards and beliefs in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibilityFlexible schedule as needed as on occasion may need to work evenings and / or weekendsOther duties as assigned by supervisorWorking Conditions
Environment
Fitness, studio, gym, and pool environment with music playing in the backgroundThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loudEvening and / or early morning, and / or weekend hours periodicallyOccasional travel requiredPhysical Abilities
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stop, kneel, talk, and hear. Incumbents must be able to move freely and quickly throughout the YMCA facility; communicate effectively with people and use a computer. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50+ pounds.
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Private Vehicle, Requesting Reimbursement
Valid driver's licenseProof of insuranceYMCA Vehicle
18 years of age or olderValid driver's licenseDriving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards, driver records request will be submittedSeniority level
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