Les Mills Instructor - Spring Valley

YMCA of San Diego County; California; On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a Les Mills Instructor to lead classes at the McGrath Family YMCA and deliver safe, engaging workouts for members and guests.

You will greet participants, demonstrate technique, cue modifications, and maintain a clean space while building a welcoming community and adhering to YMCA guidelines. Training is provided and CPR/First Aid certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Les Mills certification required for the appropriate format.
• 1+ years experience leading Les Mills exercise classes preferred.
• All trainings within 90 days of hire.
• Strong communication skills and the capability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities.

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 area.
• Effectively utilize scheduled class time.
• Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe.
• Build community through forming positive relationships and helping members reach Health & Wellness Goals.
• Adhere to YMCA guidelines and communicate effectively with large and small groups.
• Respond to emergencies with appropriate action and communicate clearly during all activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Group exercise leadership

Customer service

Education

Les Mills certification

CPR/AED and First Aid Certification

Job description

Overview

The Les Mills 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 delivers and leads Les Mills fitness classes in a safe, effective, and timely manner.

Schedule

• Location: McGrath Family YMCA

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 area

• Effectively utilize scheduled class time

• Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe

• 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

• Les Mills certification required for appropriate format

• 1+ years experience leading Les Mills 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.