Benefits:

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Wellness resources

POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Group Exercise Instructor intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and determined while ensuring quality wellness programming services that support membership connection and drive for wellness. Inclusion is the KEY to our group exercise programming. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Excellent customer service and listen-first skills

2. Ability to maintain a high level of personal fitness and motivation for wellness

3. Able to lead a group in exercise with rhythm, encouragement, positivity and with poise

4. Modifications offered for all levels of fitness through proper strength, flexibility and core

5. Achieve community credibility by upholding high personal standards for fitness and programming, and exemplary communication with community members regarding YMCA programming

QUALIFICATIONS:

● Within 30 days: CPR/AED Certification, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, HHA, Listen First, and any certification necessary for instructing and leading specific CDPP and group exercise classes

● Preferred: Group Exercise Certification/ National Accredited Personal Training Certification

● Excellent communication and computer skills preferred

● Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

● The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

● The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.