Gym Attendant

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. With a 150-year history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, collectively serving upwards of 30,000 individuals.

GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees and operates with revenues exceeding $22 million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and addressing social inequities.

Somerville YMCA is seeking energetic, engaging, and motivational Group Exercise Instructors to teach Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, and HIIT. As a Group Exercise Instructor, you will help transform the minds of others by focusing on creating a healthy mind and body for our members. This job is fully on-site, not remote.

In this role, you are expected to be an active and visible presence in the gymnasium at all times while monitoring the open basketball.

• Actively supervising the space. Your presence should help set the tone for appropriate behavior.
• Enforcing boundaries by ensuring participants remain in designated basketball areas only.
• Intervening promptly when behavior becomes unsafe, disrespectful, or out of control.
• Removing individuals from play temporarily if they need time to settle down.
• Dismissing participants from the gymnasium if behavior continues to disrupt the program or poses a safety concern.
• Preventing misuse of equipment and stopping any roughhousing or unsafe activity immediately.
• Communicating any incidents, concerns, or repeated behavioral issues to leadership.

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have group exercise certification.
• Experience is preferred, but we will train.
• Must be punctual and have excellent communication skills.

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs “Y Retirement Fund” from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug‑free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.