Group Exercise Instructor

Ymca-of-Southwest-Florid; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Southwest Florida is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to deliver safe, engaging, and age-appropriate group classes under the direction of the Executive/Wellness/Program Director. You will engage with class participants, monitor health concerns and limitations, ensure safety, manage setup and takedown, and uphold all YMCA safety and cleanliness protocols.

Responsibilities include arriving on time, preparing the facility, using family-friendly music, coordinating substitutions when

Qualifications

• Must pass State of Florida background check and YMCA policy screening.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter with high energy and a positive attitude.
• Adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke-free workplace policy.
• Possess fitness-related certification and 1+ year of fitness experience.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective group exercise classes.
• Arrive on time and prepare facility for opening.
• Follow the class format and start/finish on schedule.
• Ensure classes are safe and use family-friendly music.
• Learn participants' health concerns and monitor limitations.
• Supervise participants and manage equipment after class.
• Arrange substitutes if unavailable and inform supervisor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-starter

High energy

Positive attitude

Safety compliance

Team participation

Time management

Education

CPR/First Aid/AED

Blood Borne Pathogens training

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Class

Fitness certification

Age 18+ requirement

Florida background check

Job description

Under the direction of the Executive/Wellness/Program Director and in accordance with the policies of the YMCA of Southwest Florida, the Group Exercise Instructor will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and physically appropriate group exercise classes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Staff is expected to act professionally and dress according to the requirements.
• All Staff should arrive promptly for their shift.
• Opening personnel must arrive with adequate time prepare facility for opening.
• Follow the format of the class type and description to be taught.
• The exercise instructors shall agree to be ready for class to start on time, finish on time and shall agree to schedule his/her time for set up and take down necessary for efficient class performance
• Ensure that classes are safe and within industry standards and guidelines.
• Exercise instructors are responsible for their own music and agree to use music suitable for a family setting.
• Become familiar with class participants; learn names, their health concerns and their physical limitations.
• Maintain constant supervision of participants during class.
• Direct all maintenance concerns to the Executive/Wellness/Program Director immediately.
• Ensure all participants wear appropriate footwear
• Make sure all equipment is put away correctly following your shift.
• Instructors are expected to find their own substitutes if they are not work their scheduled shift and communicate the substitute to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend regularly scheduled, mandatory staff meetings.
• Utilize time clock and monitor timesheet. Bring any corrections to supervisor within a timely manner.
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements as well as meet the Association’s policies on background screening
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice, and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products especially nutritional supplements, vitamins, performance enhancing substances, and pain relievers.
• Must be a self starter, with high energy and a positive attitude
• Adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy
• Participate in YMCA-sponsored special events and activities when possible.
• Perform team assignments in Annual Partner with Youth campaign
• Employment is contingent upon completing required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age
• CPR/ First Aid/AED Certifications required
• Appropriate fitness certification
• Completion of YMCA’s Blood Borne Pathogens training annually
• Completion of YMCA’s Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Class annually
• One year or more of experience in fitness.
• Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
• Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor