Group Exercise Instructor

YMCA of Greater Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Louisville is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to lead engaging fitness classes and guide new members toward their goals. You will help members connect with the YMCA community while modeling the core values during all interactions in a busy group exercise environment.

The role emphasizes caring, healthy living, and youth development within a supportive setting. Applicants should have certification and demonstrated leadership in fitness programs in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and verbal skills.
• Group Exercise Instructor Certification required.
• Ability to work with all age groups and ability levels.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group exercise class or guide new members.
• Uphold the YMCA mission and provide high quality programs.
• Foster and build strong member relationships.
• Educate members on ACSM fitness principles and YMCA guidelines.
• Maintain a safe, clean group exercise area.
• Enforce policies and guidelines for group exercise activities.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Group Exercise Instructor Certification

Job description

As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community.As a key member of the Healthy Living Department the Group Exercise Instructor will provide extraordinary service and information to current and prospective YMCA members. The instructor will utilize excellent listening skills to engage new and existing YMCA members. The instructor will lead a program or provide guidance to new members that will enable them to reach their full potential and build relationships with members that move them along a continuum from a causal connection to a committed level through increased involvement.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.Provide courteous, prompt and sincere attention to members, guests, participants and staff.Provide high quality programs that meet the need of the community and members.Acts as the connector for new members in class by welcoming them and introducing them to other membersFoster and build strong member relationshipsBuild and maintain effective communication lines with other group exercise staff and members.Communicate and enforce policies and guidelines for the group exercise arenaMaintain a safe, clean and functional group exercise area.Educates members on sound ACSM fitness principles and YMCA training recommendation and avoids diagnosing membersCompletes required abuse risk management training. Adheres to policies and procedures related to appropriate boundaries with children. Monitors building, staff and members and reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations to supervisor. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements to authorities.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Excellent customer service and verbal skillsGroup Exercise Instructor Certification requiredAbility to work with all age groups and ability levelsAbility to conduct activities related to fitnessModel the YMCA Core valuesHigh School Diploma or equivalentExcellent leadership and presentation skillsAble to demonstrate the leadership skills and knowledge to lead a classUnderstands and supports the mission of the YMCAWORK ENVIRONMENT:Noise level- HighExposure to electrical/mechanical mechanismsThe YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.