Water Fitness Instructors at the YMCA

Job Description To proceed with your application for this position, please complete the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment linked below. Ensure you finish the assessment for your application to be reviewed.

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Aquatics, the Water Group Exercise Instructor leads safe, engaging, and effective aquatic fitness classes for YMCA members and program participants. This role promotes healthy living through water-based exercise while creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive class environment. Instructors provide clear instruction, ensure participant safety, and support the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
All staff ensure that members experience customer centric, individual attention each and every day. We strive to be the preferred partner to collaborate with others, identifying and meeting our community needs.
Instruct safe and effective water fitness classes that meet the needs of all participants, modifying routines as necessary according to participants’ fitness levels
Be prepared to teach in the water and on deck
Incorporate different types of equipment and creative choreography into class
Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology and their relationship to water fitness instruction
Understand the physics of water resistance and its effects on participant movement
Attend required training opportunities for the position
Actively participate in training sessions and designated meetings

RISK & COMPLAINCE RESPONSIBILTIES:

Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations and follow mandated abuse reporting procedures
Respond promptly and confidentially to concerns or policy violations and follow required reporting protocols
Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, best practices, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures, and support the association’s philanthropy efforts
Adhere to policies related to boundaries with members, volunteers, staff, and participants
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Knowledge of YMCA Principles of Health & Fitness, Working with Older Adults, Older Adult Water Fitness Instructor, Arthritis Foundation YMCA Aquatic Program Instructor certifications are a plus
Ability to remain in and around the pool for extended periods of time
Visual and auditory ability to respond quickly to safety situations
Enjoy access to our YMCA facilities at no cost.
~Employee Referral Bonus: Earn rewards for referring to qualified candidates.

~ HOURLY PAY RATE: $26.00-$29.00

WORK SCHEDULE: Evenings: 4:00 PM – 8:15 PM