What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Exercise Instructor position at Family YMCA of Black Hawk?
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Group Exercise Instructor intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and determined while ensuring quality wellness programming services that support membership connection and drive for wellness. Inclusion is the KEY to our group exercise programming. This position should have experience with working with seniors and teaching aquatics.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Group Exercise Instructor intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and determined while ensuring quality wellness programming services that support membership connection and drive for wellness. Inclusion is the KEY to our group exercise programming. This position should have experience with working with seniors and teaching aquatics.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Excellent customer service and listen-first skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of personal fitness and motivation for wellness
- Able to lead a group in exercise with rhythm, encouragement, positivity and with poise
- Modifications offered for all levels of fitness through proper strength, flexibility and core
- Achieve community credibility by upholding high personal standards for fitness and programming, and exemplary communication with community members regarding YMCA programming
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Within 30 days: CPR/AED Certification, Bloodborne Pathogen Training
- Possibility for training in any certification necessary for instructing and leading specific group exercise classes
- Preferred: Group Exercise Certification/ National Accredited Personal Training Certification
- Preferred: Experience teaching older adult fitness classes and aquatics.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
Salary : $13