Group Exercise Instructor

YMCA of NorthWest North Carolina; Taylorsville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of NorthWest North Carolina is seeking a high-energy group exercise instructor to lead energizing, safe and educational classes and to build lasting relationships with members. You will create welcoming environments for all fitness levels and motivate members to achieve their goals.

Responsibilities include maintaining class attendance, attending trainings, and supporting YMCA events while upholding policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Instructor must hold appropriate certifications for classes taught.
• CPR/FA/AED/02 (ASHI) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience as instructor preferred.
• Strong communication and social media skills.
• Knowledge of YMCA mission and philosophy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead energizing, safe, and educational group classes.
• Create welcoming class environment for all fitness levels.
• Answer questions from members to support healthy living goals.
• Build authentic relationships with members and connect them with the YMCA.
• Keep accurate class attendance records.
• Attend required training sessions, workshops and staff meetings.
• Participate in master classes, fundraising and other events.
• Follow YMCA policies and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Energetic and motivating

Relationship building

Strong communication

Social media skills

Education

CPR/FA/AED/02 (ASHI) certification within 30 days of hire

Instructor certifications for classes taught

Other certifications as required by the YMCA

Job description

Description

The group exercise instructor must be high energy, motivating and a relationship builder who will help people reach their goals through exercise while having fun.

Essential Functions

• Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
• Creates a welcoming class environment for all fitness levels and encourages and motivates class members.
• Answers questions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living. Maintains working knowledge of wellness trends to provide effective information and support to members.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Keeps accurate class attendance records.
• Attends required training sessions, workshops and staff meetings.
• Participates in master classes, fundraising and other special events.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.

Requirements

• Appropriate certifications for classes taught
• Other certifications as required by the Y
• CPR/FA/AED/02 (ASHI) required within 30 days of hire
• Instructor experience preferred
• Strong communication and social media skills
• Knowledge and understanding of YMCA mission and philosophy preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to demonstrate class exercises and stand or walk the majority of the class; the employee is frequently required to push, pull, balance, bend, twist, squat, kneel and reach; the employee must frequently lift and or move objects up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and or move objects up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to see, hear and talk.
• The employee may be exposed to moving parts of exercise equipment and cleaning supplies (chemicals) for wiping down exercise equipment.
• The work environment includes the wellness center, with some possible outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers and fax machines.