Group Exercise Instructor

Family YMCA of Black Hawk; Grundy Center (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to foster a welcoming community culture while providing quality wellness programming. The ideal candidate will lead diverse group exercise sessions, ensuring inclusivity and motivation. Join us in our mission to strengthen community through health and wellness.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching older adult fitness classes and aquatics.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead group exercise sessions with encouragement and positivity.
• Maintain a high level of personal fitness and motivation.

Skills

Customer Service

Fitness Motivation

Education

CPR/AED Certification

Group Exercise Certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Group Exercise Instructor intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while ensuring quality wellness programming services that support membership connection and drive for wellness. Inclusion is the KEY to our group exercise programming. This position should have experience working with seniors and teaching aquatics.

OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide excellent customer service with listen-first skills.
2. Maintain a high level of personal fitness and motivation for wellness.
3. Lead group exercise sessions with rhythm, encouragement, positivity, and poise.
4. Offer modifications for all fitness levels through proper strength, flexibility, and core exercises.
5. Uphold high personal standards for fitness and programming to achieve community credibility, and communicate effectively with community members regarding YMCA programming.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Within 30 days: CPR/AED Certification, Bloodborne Pathogen Training.
• Possibility for training in any certification necessary for instructing and leading specific group exercise classes.
• Preferred: Group Exercise Certification / National Accredited Personal Training Certification.
• Preferred: Experience teaching older adult fitness classes and aquatics.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.