Group Exercise Instructor

Family YMCA of Black Hawk; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

Family YMCA of Black Hawk is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to support wellness programming and community engagement. This role emphasizes a welcoming, cause-centered culture and experience delivering group exercise classes with seniors and aquatics knowledge.

The position requires CPR/AED certification and related training, with opportunities for additional certifications. The YMCA culture focuses on inclusion, development, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and listen-first skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of personal fitness and motivation for wellness.
• Able to lead a group in exercise with rhythm, encouragement, positivity and with poise.
• Modifications offered for all levels of fitness through proper strength, flexibility and core.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and listen-first approach.
• Maintain high personal fitness level and motivation for wellness.
• Lead group exercise sessions with rhythm, encouragement, and poise.
• Offer modifications for all fitness levels through strength, flexibility and core.
• Uphold high standards for fitness and programming, and communicate with members about YMCA programming.

Skills

Customer service

Listening skills

Fitness motivation

Group instruction

Modifications for all levels

Communication

Education

Group Exercise Certification

National Accredited Personal Training 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 with 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:

Excellent customer service and listen-first skills

Ability to maintain a high level of personal fitness and motivation for wellness

Able to lead a group in exercise with rhythm, encouragement, positivity and with poise

Modifications offered for all levels of fitness through proper strength, flexibility and core

Achieve community credibility by upholding high personal standards for fitness and programming, and exemplary communication 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