Job Title: Fitness Instructor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Type: Part-time

Reports to: Healthy Living Coordinator Revision Date: 06/09/2020

Part-Time Benefits:

• Retirement accounts (You can contribute at any time, but the Y will contribute 12% after two years of service with 1,000 hours in each of the two years)
• Paid time off (Accrue 1 hour of paid time off for every 50 hours worked)
• Complimentary nationwide 2 adult family membership to the Y
• Discounts on programs, summer camps, YMCA Camp Miller
• Team member referral program
• Employee engagement and appreciation activities
• Employee assistance program
• Growth and development opportunities
• Leadership certification and related training offered and encouraged

Summary

Essential Functions

1. Leads group exercise classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.

2. Conducts energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes.

3. Builds effective relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.

4. Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.

5. Keeps accurate class attendance records.

YMCA Competencies

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications

1. Group Fitness Instructors are required attain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.

2. Group Fitness Instructors are also expected to have a national certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM) in group fitness instruction or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise certification.

Preferred Education and Experience

Physical Demands

1. Ability to conduct classes and activities relating to fitness.