Cycling Instructor - Whitehall 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.
• 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.