Albany YMCA: Group Exercise & Group Specialty Instructor

Albany YMCA:
Group Exercise & Group Specialty Instructor

Job Category
:
Healthy Living

Job Summary
:
We are seeking a Group Exercise and Group Specialty Instructor to join our team.

• Posted:
  September 30, 2025
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations
:
Albany YMCA (Park So), 17 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA

We offer Early Wage Access (EWA) program
, access a portion of your earned wages on demand—no need to wait for payday.

OPEN POSITIONS
:

GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR (STRENGTH TRAINING) – $23.31/hour

Minimum Qualifications
:

• National accredited Strength Training Instructor certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, and NASM)
• At least one year of experience teaching group wellness classes preferred

Available Shifts
:

• Monday - Friday classes are between 5:00pm - 8:00pm

GROUP SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR (PILATES or YOGA) – $36.70/hour

Minimum Qualifications
:

• BA/BS in Physical Ed., Recreation, Sports Mgt., or a related field or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum two years of experience teaching group wellness classes
• National certification (YMCA, AFAA, or ACE) wellness instruction required
• Specialty Certification in Pilates, or Yoga (200 or 500 hours RYT/RYS)

Available Shifts
:

• Daily classes needed are between the hours of 6:00am - 10:00am and 4:00pm - 8:00pm

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (ALL POSITIONS):

• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to relate to diverse groups in the community
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications (completed within 30 days of hire)
• New Employee Orientation, Sexual Harassment, ALICE (Active Shooter), and Bloodborne Pathogens trainings (completed within 90 days of hire)

PART TIME BENEFITS
:
Employee YMCA Membership, Y Retirement, Paid Sick Leave, and more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.