Fitness Group Exercise Instructor

Group Exercise Instructor

A Group Exercise Instructor conducts group exercise classes focused on cardiovascular wellness, flexibility, and muscular endurance. Each class includes warm‑ups, skill drills, and cool‑downs.

• Ongoing training
• Free YMCA membership to all YMCA centers
• Flexible schedules
• Opportunities for career advancement

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. We are cause‑driven, welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined. We support you in your journey to develop your full potential and make our community stronger.

• Contribute to the overall YMCA mission of healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility.
• Plan and lead exercise classes.
• Set up equipment and store securely after class.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the wellness area.
• Keep track of participants and note when there is a new participant in class or when a regular participant has dropped out.
• Check instructor book or board weekly to keep current with announcements and information from the director.
• Be a team player with all other associates.
• Maintain safety in all classes by following YMCA and national certification guidelines.
• Keep knowledgeable in the areas of fitness, exercise science, nutrition, CPR, First Aid, choreography, etc. through required YMCA and national CEUS.
• Notify appropriate associate of any unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accident, or injuries immediately.
• Use microphone in class, if available.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid.
• Complete and pass audition with director.
• Able to relate to people on all levels in a friendly and consistent manner.
• Able to reflect a positive attitude.
• Accepted National Group Exercise Certification (i.e. AFAA, ACE, NCSM), specialized training in a nationally recognized format (i.e. Zumba, Yoga Fit, RYT 200 or 500, Piloxing, Pilates, Powder Blue formats, Les Mills etc) and/or Foundations of YMCA Group Exercise.