Group Fitness Instructor; adults

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Integrate the mission of the YMCA and follow the core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility into the healthy living aspect of all classes.
• Lead energizing, fun, safe, and educational group fitness classes for older active adults.
• Maintain working knowledge of industry and wellness trends to provide effective information and support to members.
• Build effective and authentic relationships with members to assist them in connecting with each other and the YMCA.
• Promotes programs, classes and services to all members and encourages cross training and fun activity to attain individual health and wellness goals.
• Help maintain a safe, organized and clean, class area.
• Must complete all required YMCA trainings (at hire, within 30 days of hire and annual trainings)
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Professional certification and ongoing required training to maintain certification through a nationally recognized organization or equivalent for classes being taught.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of DOH.
• Superb customer service skills.

• Ability to physically perform all physical motions of the exercise being led.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend, kneel, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate needs.
• Ability to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations.

Southern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.