Basketball Gymnasium Attendant

Greater Somerset County YMCA; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation

10% Discount on most programming

Leading retirement program access from day one

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive and inclusive community

Job summary

A local nonprofit organization in Somerville, New Jersey is looking for enthusiastic Group Exercise Instructors to teach classes such as Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, and HIIT. The role requires individuals who can actively supervise gym activities, enforce behavioral boundaries, and ensure a safe environment for participants. Candidates should possess a group exercise certification and excellent communication skills. Part-time employees will enjoy benefits including free membership access and supportive community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience is preferred, but training is available.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the gymnasium while supervising open basketball.
• Enforce boundaries and ensure safe behavior in the gym.
• Communicate any incidents or behavioral issues to leadership.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Punctuality

Ability to enforce boundaries

Education

Group exercise certification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. With a 150-year history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, collectively serving upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees and operates with revenues exceeding $22 million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and addressing social inequities.

Job Description

Somerville YMCA is seeking energetic, engaging, and motivational Group Exercise Instructors to teach Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, and HIIT. As a Group Exercise Instructor, you will help transform the minds of others by focusing on creating a healthy mind and body for our members. This job is fully on-site, not remote.

Essential Functions

In this role, you are expected to be an active and visible presence in the gymnasium at all times while monitoring the open basketball.

Additional Expectations for This Role Include

• Actively supervising the space. Your presence should help set the tone for appropriate behavior.
• Enforcing boundaries by ensuring participants remain in designated basketball areas only.
• Intervening promptly when behavior becomes unsafe, disrespectful, or out of control.
• Removing individuals from play temporarily if they need time to settle down.
• Dismissing participants from the gymnasium if behavior continues to disrupt the program or poses a safety concern.
• Preventing misuse of equipment and stopping any roughhousing or unsafe activity immediately.
• Communicating any incidents, concerns, or repeated behavioral issues to leadership.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have group exercise certification.
• Experience is preferred, but we will train.
• Must be punctual and have excellent communication skills.

Benefits of Working Part-time At GSCY Include

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs “Y Retirement Fund” from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug‑free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.