POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Exercise Instructors for the Aquatics department lead group classes while creating a safe, positive environment that welcomes people of all skill and fitness levels.
They effectively build community within the class by connecting participants to one another and the Y community.
Exercise Instructors modify class as necessary to meet varied levels of ability and cultural needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
Asks and answers questions from program participants and members to support them in achieving their goals related to health and well-being.
Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members and program participants connect with each other and the YMCA.
Observes and adjusts approach to support all participants’ capabilities, physical conditions, health, and culture.
Celebrates achievement of program participants related to program or personal goals, mastering of specific skills or overall health and well-being.
Keeps accurate class attendance records.
Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
YMCA COMPETENCIES:
Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Y’s work.
Communication: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others’ capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.
Innovation: Participates in the generation, experimentation, and implementation of new approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s mission and work.
Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED.
Certification in areas of expertise preferred; A basic knowledge of health & fitness; with an emphasis in aerobics required.
Experience working with group water exercise classes.
At least one year of experience teaching group wellness classes preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to conduct classes and activities.
Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting all in water.
Background Check:
All offers of employment are contingent upon the meeting the minimum Association-requirement(s) established for: employment references, personal references, Fingerprinting (a search of the candidate’s criminal background history), and physical examinations where required.
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