Group Fitness Instructor

Job Title: Group Fitness Instructor FLSA Status: Hourly Reports to: Health & Wellness Coordinator POSITION SUMMARY: Provides direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for participants in group fitness classes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Instructs group fitness classes in accordance with YMCA guidelines, promote the YMCA's healthy mind, body, and spirit philosophy. Builds effective, authentic relationships with staff and participants; Encourages participant involvement. Come to class prepared with necessary teaching materials, routines, and skills, but also allow for flexibility. Develop and learn group fitness routines. Instruct class in proper sequence with safe physical education principles and techniques. Maintains records as required (i.e. attendance, battery log, etc.). Organizes and puts away needed class equipment. Reports damaged equipment. Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled. Maintain current certification(s). Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary. Use personal initiative for growth through related study, seminars, workshops, and training events. Share with other staff the responsibility for membership through promotion and sales to class participants. Be available to instruct 1-2 group fitness classes a week. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Health & Wellness Coordinator. YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader): Mission Advancement: Accepts models and teaches the Ys values. Demonstrates empathy, integrity and honesty. Represents values when dealing with individuals and organizations in the community. Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Builds rapport and relates well with others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. Personal Growth: Consistently shares expertise with others, teaching skills and explaining concepts. Embraces the importance and relevance of change for the good of the organization. Demonstrates ability to assess personal feelings, strengths, and limitations. QUALIFICATIONS: Certifications: CPR, AED and Basic First Aid. Must pass pre-employment criminal background check. Must be able to demonstrate exercise routines for a variety of fitness levels and skills. Participant should attend YMCA orientation and the YMCA Principles of Health & Fitness. The Group Fitness Instructor must have clear speech, good communication skill, strong leadership skills and the basic knowledge of exercise physiology and general health to lead group exercise classes. Good organizational and communication skills Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. Ability to follow Y procedures, including those related to medical attention (for ex