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Group Exercise Instructor

Greater Johnstown Community YMCA
Johnstown, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/28/2025 CLOSED ON 12/27/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Exercise Instructor position at Greater Johnstown Community YMCA?

Guiding Principles for All Staff:

YMCA Mission: To put Christian Principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

YMCA Cause: To strengthen the foundations of community through the areas of focus of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

YMCA Character Development: The core values that guide the YMCA in fulfilling the mission and goals are: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Position Summary:

Our Group Exercise Instructors offer well organized group exercise experiences for our members and guests. They are responsible for leading exercise classes, teaching proper exercise techniques, and creating a safe, positive, and motivating atmosphere for participants. They also maintain a clean and enjoyable environment, and keep facilities informed of member needs.

Essential Functions:

  • Develop and implement impactful classes.
  • Meet and exceed member/participant satisfaction results and deliver high-value experience for members/ participants.
  • Assist with retention and commitment of class participants.
  • Help compile quarterly class data and surveys.
  • Monitor classes to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.
  • Attend required abuse risk management training.
  • Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS:

  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Health Fitness Specialist
  • American Council on Exercise (ACE)
  • Personal Trainer Certification
  • The Cooper Institute
  • Personal Trainer Certification
  • International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA)
  • Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
  • Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
  • National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)
  • Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
  • National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
  • Personal Trainer Certification
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  • Class specific certification

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 – 10 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $18

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