Group Exercise Instructor

Group Exercise Instructor – Part Time

Join to apply for the Group Exercise Instructor role at YMCA of Upper Palmetto
. The position is part-time under the supervision of the Fitness Coordinator/Director or Branch Director and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA.

Base pay: $19.00/hr – $25.00/hr.

• Provide a safe and effective workout in the class format scheduled, in accordance with current accepted practices of exercise physiology.
• Supervise and guide participants through a workout that incorporates appropriate warm-up, cardiovascular endurance, cool down, strength and flexibility, being aware of participants’ abilities and potential problems associated with poor form.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by keeping the workout area clean and free of obstacles.
• Reduce the risk of injury by adhering to national YMCA safety guidelines.
• Clean, organize and maintain all equipment, especially following class.
• Demonstrate variations or modifications to encourage participants to pace themselves, keeping movements pain free.
• Know and follow emergency procedures as situations warrant.
• Start and finish classes on time; if unable to teach a scheduled class, find a substitute to cover assigned classes.
• Encourage the practice of healthy lifestyles, not special diets or supplements.
• Develop member relations and member involvement.
• Provide individualized exercise and fitness instruction based on the overall needs of the class.
• Increase exposure of YMCA to non-member participants.
• Participate in staff activities (meetings, staff functions).

• 18 years of age or older.
• Current CPR/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens/First Aid certifications.
• Experience teaching group exercise classes.
• Current national certification from one of the following national accrediting agencies: ACSM, ACE, AFAA, AFPA, ISSA, NASM, NSCA, WITS, YMCA Foundations of Group Fitness, Cooper Institute, NESTA, ISCA, and/or FiTOUR or a Bachelor’s Degree in a fitness-related field.
• Maintain nationally recognized certification in the type of class you are teaching.
• Willing to teach a minimum of one regular scheduled group exercise class per week.
• Maintain all appropriate certifications and provide copies of all certifications and required CEC’s to fitness director or branch director each year.
• Excellent human relations and communication skills.
• Team player (be willing to substitute teach for other instructors).
• Physical requirements:
  
  Walking, Sitting, Climbing, Seeing, Crouching, Stooping, Standing, Hearing, Speaking, Kneeling, Lifting (50lbs), Carrying (50lbs), Pushing (50lbs) and Pulling (50lbs).