Group Exercise Instructor - Part Time

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must be at least 18 years old to work in the Wellness Department
• •Must complete online Bloodborne Pathogens, Employee Safety and Youth Protection Series trainings prior to initial assignment to position
• •Must hold and maintain current CPR, AED, 02 Oxygen Supplement Administration certifications or successfully complete no later than 30-days after employment begins
• •Must complete online Hazard Communication training within the first 90-days of employment
• •Must complete the following online Health & Wellness trainings within the first 90-days of employment: Orientation to Healthy Living at the Y, Foundations of Listen First, Principles of Member Health & Wellness, Wellness Center At The Y
• •Must hold and maintain an active certification while teaching Group Exercise at the YMCA (National certification in group fitness instruction or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise Instruction)
• •Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends and holidays
• •Must complete mandatory in-house trainings and meetings
• •Must be able to actively demonstrate exercise moves, communicate with class, aerobic capacity to perform class motions, hear noises and distress signals, operate alone as Group Exercise Instructor, project voice across Group Exercise/Cycle Studio, frequently stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, swim, type, run, jump, kick, catch, throw, climb, kneel, bend, reach, balance, crouch or crawl, climb and/or balance, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel, stoop, perform step, floor, kickbox aerobics, c...
• •Must be able to close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus vision abilities
• •Must be able to refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products
• •Must be able to conform to all dress codes as provided by the Department Director
• •Must be able to handle sound equipment, exercise equipment and the studio with great care, report any problems or malfunctions to the Health & Wellness management immediately
• •Must be able to ensure that the needs of all members are met through constant attention to detail
• •Must be able to be flexible and adaptable in order to accommodate members' needs and wants
• •Must be able to answer members' questions, concerns, and complaints in a timely and courteous manner
• •Must be able to communicate and educate in a knowledgeable and professional manner
• •Must be able to respond to change and requests within the Health & Wellness Department with flexibility ensuring efficient operation
• •Must be able to demonstrate teamwork and organization by communicating problems or constructive criticism to the Department Director at the end of your class
• •Must be able to take attendance for each class, place number in provided attendance sheet
• •Must be able to assist with inside and outside promotions as they relate to the Health & Wellness program
• •Must be able to support and assist newly hired group exercise instructors
• •Must be able to attend all mandatory in-house trainings and meetings
• •Must be able to maintain basic knowledge of other program offerings to help serve members needs
• •Must be able to enforce all group exercise program policies and rules
• •Must be able to maintain the cleanliness of Group Exercise, Mind/Body and/or cycle studio and equipment
• •Must be able to ensure that the needs of all members are met through constant attention to detail
• •Must be able to protect the organization and the members from harm or suit
• •Must be able to perform any necessary maintenance, removing any dirt or obstacles that would be in harm's way; at end of your class, make sure all equipment is put away neatly and orderly, the stereo equipment is shut down in proper manner; lock up all equipment storage and stereo cabinet; lock-up studio and shut off lights before leaving
• •Must be able to report emergency maintenance needs immediately to the maintenance department
• •Must be able to record and report any faulty equipment and/or lapse in maintenance. Process work request form and forward to Maintenance Department and Department Director
• •Must be able to follow Health & Wellness rules on and off duty
• •Must be able to frequently familiarize yourself with Group Exercise Training Manual
• •Must be able to administer proper first aid and CPR/AED in accordance with training and facility procedures
• •Must be able to review all policies outlined in the procedure manual regarding emergency procedures relating to injury or illness of a member
• •Must be able to know and enforce all Health & Wellness program policies, procedures and rules in a consistent, fair and firm manner
• •Must be able to ensures a safe, fun dynamic workout, respond to incidents, accidents and emergencies appropriately, calmly and professionally
• •Must be able to make members feel comfortable and at ease
• •Must be able to be open, friendly and approachable to members
• •Must be able to seek to learn members' names and welcome them personally
• •Must be able to initiate interaction with and between members, recognize when members are not using the facility and contact them
• •Must be able to ask members if there is any way we can help, listen to members' suggestions - be empathic and show interest in their concerns
• •Must be able to ask about their goals, progress and satisfaction
• •Must be able to introduce members to other members and staff
• •Must be able to be passionate about impacting and transforming the health and well being of members and our community
• •Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional and mature manner
• •Must be able to demonstrate a sincere desire to improve the health and wellness of YMCA Health & Wellness program, staff and program participants
• •Must be able to lead and motivate others
• •Must be able to effectively communicate information on YMCA of Central New York program components to members
• •Must be able to demonstrates excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• •Must be able to Effective interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills, as well as the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with Members, Directors and Staff
• •Must be able to Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
• •Must be able to Maintain and keep all certifications current when instructing at the YMCA
• •Must be able to Maintain all YMCA character values and regulations in and out of the Group Exercise and Cycle Studio
• •Must be able to Plan routines following standards and guidelines set forth by National YMCA of USA in regards to warm-up, cool down, overall class structure and music selection
• •Must be able to Leads group exercise classes following standards and guidelines set forth by National YMCA of the USA
• •Must be able to Modify all wellness classes and routines to meet the varying wellness levels of our members
• •Must be able to Continually strive to obtain the most recent Health and Wellness Industry information and/or studies
• •Must be able to Maintain attendance records for classes
• •Must be able to Responsible for obtaining substitute instructor from sub instructor list provided for all classes
• •Must be able to Educate members on current health and wellness issues and trends
• •Must be able to Demonstrate a sincere desire to improve the health and wellness of YMCA Health & Wellness program, staff and program participants
• •Must be able to Demonstrate leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional and mature manner
• •Must be able to Demonstrate teamwork and organization by communicating problems or constructive criticism to the Department Director at the end of your class
• •Must be able to Be flexible and adaptable in order to accommodate members' needs and wants
• •Must be able to Be able to answer members' questions, concerns, and complaints in a timely and courteous manner
• •Must be able to Communicate and educate in a knowledgeable and professional manner
• •Must be able to Respond to change and requests within the Health & Wellness Department with flexibility ensuring efficient operation
• •Must be able to Demonstrate teamwork and organization by communicating problems or constructive criticism to the Department Director at the end of your class
• •Must be able to Take attendance for each class, place number in provided attendance sheet
• •Must be able to Assist with inside and outside promotions as they relate to the Health & Wellness program
• •Must be able to Support and assist newly hired group exercise instructors
• •Must be able to Attend all mandatory in-house trainings and meetings
• •Must be able to Maintain basic knowledge of other program offerings to help serve members needs
• •Must be able to Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• •Must be able to Make members feel comfortable and at ease
• •Must be able to Be open, friendly and approachable to members
• •Must be able to Seek to learn members' names and welcome them personally
• •Must be able to Initiate interaction with and between members, recognize when members are not using the facility and contact them
• •Must be able to Ask members if there is any way we can help, listen to members' suggestions - be empathic and show interest in their concerns
• •Must be able to Ask about their goals, progress and satisfaction
• •Must be able to Introduce members to other members and staff
• •Must be able to Be passionate about impacting and transforming the health and well being of members and our community
• •Must be able to Demonstrate leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional and mature manner
• •Must be able to Demonstrate a sincere desire to improve the health and wellness of YMCA Health & Wellness program, staff and program participants
• •Must be able to Lead and motivate others
• •Must be able to Effectively communicate information on YMCA of Central New York program components to members
• •Must be able to Demonstrates excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• •Must be able to Effective interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills, as well as the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with Members, Directors and Staff
• •Must be able to Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
• •Must be able to Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends and holidays
• •Must be able to Must complete online Bloodborne Pathogens, Employee Safety and Youth Protection Series trainings prior to initial assignment to position
• •Must be able to Must hold and maintain current CPR, AED, 02 Oxygen Supplement Administration certifications or successfully complete no later than 30-days after employment begins
• •Must be able to Must complete online Hazard Communication training within the first 90-days of employment
• •Must be able to Must complete the following online Health & Wellness trainings within the first 90-days of employment: Orientation to Healthy Living at the Y, Foundations of Listen First, Principles of Member Health & Wellness, Wellness Center At The Y
• •Must be able to Must hold and maintain an active certification while teaching Group Exercise at the YMCA. This certification can be a National certification (ACSM, ACE, NETA, AFAA or NASM) in group fitness instruction, or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise Instruction
• •Must be able to Must complete mandatory in-house trainings and meetings
• •Must be able to Must be able to actively demonstrate exercise moves, communicate with class, aerobic capacity to perform class motions. Hear noises and distress signals in a Health & Wellness environment with background noise and perform all needed rescues skills. Operate alone as Group Exercise Instructor without other instructors for support. Project voice across Group Exercise/Cycle Studio. Ability to frequently stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, swim, type, run, jump, kick, catch, throw, climb...
• •Must be able to Must be able to close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus vision abilities
• •Must be able to Must be able to refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products
• •Must be able to Must be able to conform to all dress codes as provided by the Department Director
• •Must be able to Must be able to handle sound equipment, exercise equipment and the studio with great care, report any problems or malfunctions to the Health & Wellness management immediately
• •Must be able to Must be able to ensure that the needs of all members are met through constant attention to detail
• •Must be able to Must be able to be flexible and adaptable in order to accommodate members' needs and wants
• •Must be able to Must be able to answer members' questions, concerns, and complaints in a timely and courteous manner
• •Must be able to Must be able to communicate and educate in a knowledgeable and professional manner
• •Must be able to Must be able to respond to change and requests within the Health & Wellness Department with flexibility ensuring efficient operation
• •Must be able to Must be able to demonstrate teamwork and organization by communicating problems or constructive criticism to the Department Director at the end of your class
• •Must be able to Must be able to take attendance for each class, place number in provided attendance sheet
• •Must be able to Must be able to assist with inside and outside promotions as they relate to the Health & Wellness program
• •Must be able to Must be able to support and assist newly hired group exercise instructors
• •Must be able to Must be able to attend all mandatory in-house trainings and meetings
• •Must be able to Must be able to maintain basic knowledge of other program offerings to help serve members needs
• •Must be able to Must be able to Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• •Must be able to Must be able to make members feel comfortable and at ease
• •Must be able to Must be able to be open, friendly and approachable to members
• •Must be able to Must be able to seek to learn members' names and welcome them personally
• •Must be able to Must be able to initiate interaction with and between members, recognize when members are not using the facility and contact them
• •Must be able to Must be able to ask members if there is any way we can help, listen to members' suggestions - be empathic and show interest in their concerns
• •Must be able to Must be able to ask about their goals, progress and satisfaction
• •Must be able to Must be able to introduce members to other members and staff
• •Must be able to Must be able to be passionate about impacting and transforming the health and well being of members and our community
• •Must be able to Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional and mature manner
• •Must be able to Must be able to demonstrate a sincere desire to improve the health and wellness of YMCA Health & Wellness program, staff and program participants
• •Must be able to Must be able to lead and motivate others
• •Must be able to Must be able to effectively communicate information on YMCA of Central New York program components to members
• •Must be able to Must be able to demonstrates excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• •Must be able to Must be able to Effective interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills, as well as the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with Members, Directors and Staff
• •Must be able to Must be able to Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
• •Must be able to Must be able to Maintain and keep all certifications current when instructing at the YMCA
• •Must be able to Must be able to Maintain all YMCA character values and regulations in and out of the Group Exercise and Cycle Studio
• •Must be able to Must be able to Plan routines following standards and guidelines set forth by National YMCA of USA in regards to warm-up, cool down, overall class structure and music selection
• •Must be able to Must be able to Leads group exercise classes following standards and guidelines set forth by National YMCA of the USA
• •Must be able to Must be able to Modify all wellness classes and routines to meet the varying wellness levels of our members
• •Must be able to Must be able to Continually strive to obtain the most recent Health and Wellness Industry information and/or studies
• •Must be able to Must be able to Maintain attendance records for classes
• •Must be able to Must be able to Responsible for obtaining substitute instructor from sub instructor list provided for all classes
• •Must be able to Must be able to Educate members on current health and wellness issues and trends
• •Must be able to Must be able to Demonstrate a sincere desire to improve the health and wellness of YMCA Health & Wellness program, staff and program participants
• •Must be able to Must be able to Demonstrate leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional and mature manner
• •Must be able to Must be able to Demonstrate teamwork and organization by communicating problems or constructive criticism to the Department Director at the end of your class
• •Must be able to Must be able to Be flexible and adaptable in order to accommodate members' needs and wants
• •Must be able to Must be able to Be able to answer members' questions, concerns, and complaints in a timely and courteous manner
• •Must be able to Must be able to Communicate and educate in a knowledgeable and professional manner
• •Must be able to Must be able to Respond to change and requests within the Health & Wellness Department with flexibility ensuring efficient operation
• •Must be able to Must be able to Demonstrate teamwork and organization by communicating problems or constructive criticism to the Department Director at the end of your class
• •Must be able to Must be able to Take attendance for each class, place number in provided attendance sheet
• •Must be able to Must be able to Assist with inside and outside promotions as they relate to the Health & Wellness program
• •Must be able to Must be able to Support and assist newly hired group exercise instructors
• •Must be able to Must be able to Attend all mandatory in-house trainings and meetings