Group Exercise Instructor - Encinitas

YMCA of San Diego County; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor for Ecke Family YMCA in Encinitas, CA. The role delivers engaging, safe exercise classes and builds a welcoming environment for members of all fitness levels.

You will demonstrate proper technique, provide modifications, and help attendees achieve their health goals while maintaining a clean and organized class space.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and the ability to work with members of all fitness levels.
• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications.
• Fingerprinting and background check requirements per policy.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience by welcoming participants and engaging them in workouts.
• Demonstrate proper form, modifications, and cueing to ensure safe workouts.
• Maintain a clean, safe workout space and manage setup/breakdown within class time.
• Build community by learning names and helping members reach Health & Wellness goals.
• Follow YMCA Group Exercise Class Guidelines and communicate effectively with groups.

Skills

Strong communication

Diversity inclusion

Knowledge of fitness principles

Education

NASM/ACE/ISSA/NCCA cert or 4-year degree with Exercise Science cert

Job description

Overview

The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for building positive relationships among members, participants, volunteers, and staff by actively greeting and providing excellent customer service, guidance, and leadership. The Instructor creates and delivers Group Exercise classes in a safe, effective, and timely manner, appropriate to the level of the participants in class, to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual health.

For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link:Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule

• Location: Ecke Family YMCA - Encinitas
• Availability varies. Preferably looking for Instructor who can teach multiple formats

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience through welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout

• Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique, appropriate modifications, and cueing

• Maintain a clean and safe workout atmosphere by properly setting up and breaking down within the allotted class time

• Build community through forming positive relationships through learning names, and helping members reach their Health & Wellness Goals

• Adhere to the core functions of the YMCA and exemplify Y Group Exercise Class Guidelines
• Ability to communicate verbally to large and small groups of members
• Physical ability to lead and participate in exercise/fitness activities
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• NASM, ACE, ISSA, NCCA accredited certification, or 4 year degree/1 year Exercise Science certification

• 1+ year’s experience leading Group Exercise classes preferred

• All job required trainings within 90 days from date of hire

• Strong communication skills and the capability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities

• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications required
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and includesubsequentarrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within30 daysofhireand must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
• American Red Cross
• American Heart Association
• American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego CountyOffice of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

• USD $22.64 - USD $27.17 /Hr.