Group Fitness Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY : Instructs group fitness classes. Provides excellent service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Responsible for providing safe, effective programming for members in group fitness classes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Leads group fitness classes to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.

Conducts energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes. Builds effective relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA community.

Maintains working knowledge of up-to-date health, fitness, and wellness industry standards and trends to provide effective information and support to members.

• Reports regular, accurate, up-to-date class attendance records. Follows YMCA and Health & Wellness Department policies and procedures;
• responds to emergency situations as needed. Communicates effectively and in a professional manner with team members and staff;

actively responds to Health & Wellness Department communications in a timely manner. Performs various duties for Health & Wellness Department as requested by Health & Wellness Director.

QUALIFICATIONS : Minimum Qualifications : Current CPR / AED / First Aid Certification (must have a hands-on, live component) Current Group Fitness Instructor and / or Personal Trainer Certification by a Nationally Accredited Certifying Agency (i.

e. ACSM, NASM, AFAA, ACE, NESTA); or current Specialty Instructor Certification (i.e. Cycling, Yoga Alliance, Pilates, Zumba®, Tai Chi);

or Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e. Kinesiology, Dance, Health Science, Child Development, Public Administration Non-Profit Organization) Experience teaching in a group fitness class setting Preferred Qualifications : Ability to teach 2+ different group fitness class formats Experience working in a health club and / or community center environment Experience working with a variety of exercise populations (Senior population a plus) Availability to sub Group Fitness Schedule classes for Health & Wellness staff Job Type : Part-time Salary : $19.

00 - $27.00 per hour Benefits : Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Paid time off Retirement plan Schedule : Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Ability to commute / relocate : Fair Oaks, CA 95628 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) Experience : Group fitness : 1 year (Preferred) License / Certification : CPR Certification (Preferred) Work Location : In person Powered by JazzHR