What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Exercise Instructor, YMCA Healthy Living Center - South OKC position at YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City?
Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
To provide leadership to all instructional water exercise classes, while maintaining safety of all program participants.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations to assure the safety of all participants.
- Physical ability to use both legs and arms to properly demonstrate exercises and to assist the lifeguard in an emergency.
- Physically able to see, hear and project the voice across distances.
- Able to move to various locations, including in and around the swimming pool.
- Remain physically able to demonstrate all exercises.
- Can stand for extended lengths of time.
- Ability to handle irate, complaining, or demanding individuals without internalizing or personalizing comments made.
- Works with supervisor in development of a safe and challenging water exercise class.
- Understands YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City policies and follows guidelines.
- Promotes the water exercise classes to members, program participants and the public.
- Keep certifications current.
- Teaches all assigned classes.
- Notifies supervisor if unable to teach assigned class and finds appropriate substitute to teach the class.
- Aids lifeguard in the event of an emergency.
- The instructor is responsible for getting out and returning any equipment used in class.
- Attends appropriate staff meetings and trainings.
- Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors, and volunteers.
EFFECT ON END RESULTS:
This position directly affects the overall YMCA’s Water Exercise program. When done properly, the Program will have a positive atmosphere and enhance the participant’s physical and mental well-being.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPIERIENCE:
- Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
- Must be 18 years of age or older and show technical ability in water fitness.
- Must possess a cooperative spirit committed to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to staff, lay leaders, Y members, program participants and the general public.