About This Role
Group Fitness Instructors present a positive image through quality fitness programs designed to meet community needs. This role involves creating and implementing high-level fitness routines that combine cutting-edge trends with established basic choreography to ensure a safe, healthy, and constructive environment for all participants.
Responsibilities
- Maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Nationally recognized Group Fitness certifications
- Compile program records including: attendance, questionnaires, evaluations, and accident/incident reports when necessary
- Assist with special promotional activities (open house, demonstrations, health and fitness fairs and verbal announcements)
- Be prepared to teach new routines at the start of a new session/schedule
- Ensure that a safe and healthy environment exists for exercise
- Arrive to teach class in advance of the scheduled time to greet participants, answer questions and address concerns
- Dress appropriately for teaching exercise classes
- Arrive well-prepared, with music cued and routine thought out
- Learn the names of participants who attend your classes
- Share educational information with your class participants
- Teach classes with energy and enthusiasm
- Motivate class participants to the best of your ability
- Note new participants and help them to feel comfortable
- Keep up-to-date on safety and fitness trends
- Find a substitute instructor if unable to teach and record it appropriately
- Exceed member expectations by "going the extra mile"
- Handle member complaints and concerns quickly and effectively
- Behave as a role model for a fit and healthy person
- Enforce group fitness rules pertaining to age, footwear, lateness, etc.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and make sure all participants are registered properly and fully paid if applicable
- Maintain a safe and clean class environment
- Inspect program equipment weekly and report in writing any/all repairs or replacements that may be needed
- Ensure area is neat and clean at all times
- Participate in inter-divisional job assignments as requested
- Contribute to a positive work environment by illustrating pride in job, enthusiasm and cooperation with co-workers
- Participate in annual Strong Kids Campaign
Requirements
- Minimum 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current CPR, First Aid and Nationally recognized Group Fitness certifications
- Attend Principles of YMCA Health and Fitness Workshops when offered
