Group Fitness Instructor

Job Overview Job Location: Floyd County Family YMCA - New Albany, IN 47150 Position Type: Part Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $14.00 - $15.50 Hourly Job Shift: Afternoon/Evening Job Category: Health and Fitness As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. Role Summary As a key member of the Healthy Living Department, the Group Exercise Instructor will provide extraordinary service and information to current and prospective YMCA members. The instructor will utilize excellent listening skills to engage new and existing YMCA members, lead a program or give guidance to new members that will enable them to reach their full potential and build relationships that move them from a casual connection to a committed level through increased involvement. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Uphold the mission of the YMCA and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature. Provide courteous, prompt, and sincere attention to members, guests, participants, and staff. Provide high-quality programs that meet the needs of the community and members. Act as the connector for new members in class by welcoming them and introducing them to other members. Foster and build strong member relationships. Build and maintain effective communication lines with other group exercise staff and members. Communicate and enforce policies and guidelines for the group exercise arena. Maintain a safe, clean, and functional group exercise area. Educate members on sound ACSM fitness principles and YMCA training recommendations, and avoid diagnosing members. Complete required abuse risk management training. Adhere to policies and procedures related to appropriate boundaries with children. Monitor building, staff, and members and report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations to supervisor. Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements to authorities. Qualifications Excellent customer service and verbal skills. Group Exercise Instructor Certification required. Ability to work with all age groups and ability levels. Ability to conduct activities related to fitness. Model the YMCA Core values. High School Diploma or equivalent. Excellent leadership and presentation skills. Able to demonstrate the leadership skills and knowledge to lead a class. Understands and supports the mission of the YMCA. Work Environment Noise level: High Exposure to electrical/mechanical mechanisms Equal‑Opportunity Statement The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr YMCA of Greater Louisville