Active Older Adult Fitness Instructor at YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD INC

Wilbraham, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

20.4

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Group Fitness Instruction, Senior Fitness, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Emergency Response, Class Management, Aquatics Exercise

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Pay Rate: $20.40/hour Status: Part Time Active Older Adults Fitness Instructor POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible fr promoting fitness and wellness through the YMCA Group Exercise program with a commitment to serving the active older adults in their pursuit of health and well-being. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Lead quality group fitness classes, as directed by the Healthy Living Director, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals. * Conduct energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes. * Be able to respond and follow YMCA policies and procedures in emergency situations. * Be punctual for all classes. * If not able to facilitate a scheduled class, secure a substitute and inform the Healthy Living Director. * Maintain all equipment used in all Group Fitness rooms and assist in keeping all rooms in proper order. * Attend all department staff meetings. * Follow and support in actions and words all YMCA policies and procedures. Positively promote all YMCA programs to members and the community. * Demonstrate the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through actions, words and attitude to YMCA members and all YMCA team members. QUALIFICATIONS: * 1 year of experience teaching active older adults in group fitness settings preferred. * Aquatics group exercise experience preferred. * Required Certifications: CPR, AED, National Certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM) in group fitness instruction or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise Certification. Senior fitness specialty preferred. * Demonstrated excellent customer service and communication skills 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand or reach for extended periods of time, move around the work environment independently, push, pull or lift to 25 pounds for short periods of time. Employees may be exposed to noise and fluctuating temperatures.

Responsibilities

Lead safe and educational group fitness classes specifically designed for active older adults to promote health and wellness. Maintain equipment and adhere to YMCA policies while promoting programs to the community.