Water Fitness Instructor - Hilliard YMCA

Responsibilities

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.

• Designs, prepares, and delivers class routines as directed by the supervisor that meet all the necessary components and safe guidelines in accordance with current accepted practices of exercise physiology.

• Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.

• Engages the members and supports them in achieving their goals related to healthy living.

• Maintains valid national certification specific to the class format they are delivering at all times as well as a working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.

• Record accurate class attendance and maintain a minimum of 60% target attendance with continual growth.

• Instructs a minimum of 2 classes per week (8/month) including but not limited to at least one sub shift per quarter, and appropriately securing a substitute instructor for own classes when needed.

• Begins and ends class at the scheduled time.

• Where needed, sets up equipment for class, assists members in cleaning equipment before and after class.

• Maintains equipment and keeps the group exercise area clean.

• Participates in Community Outreach campaign and shares announcements as directed by supervisor.

• 12.Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.

• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Proof of current NCCA Group Fitness Certification (ACE, NETA, or AFAA) and Specialty/ Trademarked Certification upon hire (i.e. cycling, yoga, Pilates, Zumba®, Pound®, Les Mills BODYPUMP; in some circumstances, an NCCA Certified Personal Trainer Certification may be accepted in lieu of Group Fitness.

• Instructor is responsible to keep all certifications current and in good standing.

• Outgoing personality with a natural ability to build positive and trusting relationships.

• Strong customer service skills and the ability to promote programs and services.

• Demonstrates a professional demeanor, enthusiastic and supportive attitude and genuine commitment to providing quality service.

• Willing to work flexible work hours based on evolving needs of the members, class coverage and schedule adjustments.

• High school diploma and experience teaching group exercise classes preferred.

• Successful completion of class instruction demo by supervisor or designee upon hire.

• Must have current CPR/First aid & AED certification within the first 30 days of employment; until certification is obtained, cannot work alone.

• All mandatory YMCA of Central Ohio training(s) must be completed by the required date.