Group Exercise Instructor

6 days ago

Buda, United States Greater Austin YMCA Full time
How you Will Power our Purpose (Job Summary)

Our Group Exercise Programs bring together health-seekers of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels in a fun, supportive environment where they move, groove, and sweat their way toward better well-being. As a Group Exercise Instructor, you teach participants the benefits of exercise and provide a safe and healthy instructional experience.

How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)

  • Protect health, safety, and welfare of all participants by keeping fitness area safe (i.e., racking weights, floors clear, and fitness equipment clean and sanitized, etc.).
  • Encourage members to learn and understand the benefits of exercise and weight training and provide information about other available programs offered through the YMCA.
  • Be available to answer questions and address fitness related concerns of members.
  • Lead and/or co-teach individual or group classes as designated by the supervisor.
  • Arrive 7-10 minutes before class starts and be prepared to start class on time.
  • Submit proper maintenance requests as needed for repairs and maintenance of fitness equipment.
  • Secure own substitute if unable to attend scheduled shift.
  • Be responsible for judging the appropriate level for all participants.
  • Set up and put away equipment as needed.
  • Understand and carry out YMCA Health & Wellness Program objectives.
  • Know, understand, follow and enforce all rules and policies of the YMCA equally.
  • Know and follow the Greater Austin YMCA's People Guidelines, Code of Ethics, payroll procedures (including completing timesheets), and established emergency procedures.
  • Render first aid as needed and complete incident/accident report form for every injury/altercation on the premises.
  • Attend all required meetings and/or trainings.
  • Actively and enthusiastically support the Center and Association goals and directions through effective completion of tasks and verbal display to peers, staff, members and guests.
  • Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff and guests.
  • Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Community Enterprise
  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
  • Must have beginner level fitness skills including 0--1-year previous fitness/teaching experience and must audition for Health & Wellness Director/Coordinator before teaching.
  • Must have, as applicable, nationally recognized certification in specialty area(s) (i.e., YMCA Group Exercise Certification, Indoor Cycling, Zumba, Les Mills etc.)
  • Current First Aid/ CPR Certifications preferred (must be obtained within 30 days of employment.)
  • You have a growth mindset - You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve.
  • You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others.
  • You communicate effectively - You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
  • You are customer focus - You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
  • You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging - You leverage people's differences as strengths.


Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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