Group Fitness Instructor

Scott County Family YMCA; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community organization as a Group Fitness Instructor, where you will lead dynamic exercise classes while promoting health and wellness. In this entry-level position, you'll be responsible for ensuring participant safety, maintaining equipment, and fostering a supportive community environment. Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits, while acquiring the skills and certifications to advance your fitness career within the YMCA.

Benefits

Free individual YMCA membership

25% Child Care discount

Free Employee Assistance Program

Y Retirement Fund contribution

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Schedules

Career Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a YMCA/ACE, AFAA, or ACSM Group Fitness Instructor Certification.
• Background check clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe and engaging group exercise classes for members.
• Track attendance and build relationships with participants.
• Maintain fitness equipment and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Group Leadership

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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Scott County Family YMCA provided pay range

This range is provided by Scott County Family YMCA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$12.00/hr - $12.00/hr

Perks of working at the Y!

• Free individual YMCA membership! Discounts on programs
• Child Care discount 25% (must work min 20 hrs/week to qualify); Summer Camp discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Program
• Y Retirement Fund: Y pays 12% after employee meets eligibility requirements
• Eligible to participate in 403B savings account through Y Retirement Fund
• Tuition Assistance
• Competitive Wages
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Development
  
  

PAY RATE: $12.00/hr

The group fitness instructor provides enjoyable, high quality and safe group exercise classes to YMCA members.

Essential Functions

• Serve as role model to members and Y staff, and at all time live the mission, vision and values of the YMCA movement.
• Ensure safety of class participants by following group fitness best practices as well as report any accidents, concerns, equipment troubles to supervisor immediately.
• Ensure that all equipment and supplies needed for class are available prior to the start of class and return all equipment and supplies used to the proper location after each class.
• Make sure all participants are treating equipment properly to prevent damage, accidents, spread of disease.
• Ask and answer questions and display empathy in support of helping members and program participants build confidence to achieve their health and wellness goals.
• Stay up-to-date with new group exercise formats, and ideas to maintain a dynamic schedule that continues to evolve and meet the needs of the members while at the same growing membership and driving retention.
• Follow your branch practices for tracking class attendance while interacting with class participants before and after class to create relationships with and between participants
• Participate in and solicit others to participate in necessary YMCA financial development efforts, specifically the Annual Campaign.
• Maintain certifications listed under Certificates and Other Requirements.
• Adherence to all policies and procedures of YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley.
• Understand and follow all safety rules and regulations including knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
• Regular and timely adherence to respective schedule/meetings and trainings
• All other duties as assigned by the Program Director - Group Exercise.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
  
  

Certification And Other Qualifications

• YMCA/ACE, AFAA, or ACSM general Group Fitness Instructor Certification or other specialized certification (i.e. Les Mills, Zumba, etc.)
• Must be able to pass a background check
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to physically perform the respective fitness routine which may include some or all of the following: able to climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of the job, the employee will primarily work indoors and regularly be exposed to moderate temperatures and perform work near moving mechanical parts (associated with physical fitness equipment). The noise level can vary from quiet to moderate depending upon the usage and activity in the rooms in which they are working.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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