Group Exercise Instructor at YMCA of Greater Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

15.5

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Verbal Skills, Group Exercise Instruction, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Communication, Fitness Knowledge, Relationship Building

Industry

Wellness and Fitness Services

Description

Job Details Job Location: Y @ Work - Norton Hospital Downtown - Louisville, KY 40202 Position Type: Part Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $14.00 - $15.50 Hourly Job Shift: Any 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. 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. The instructor will lead a program or provide guidance to new members that will enable them to reach their full potential and build relationships with members that move them along a continuum from a causal 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 need of the community and members. Acts 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. Educates members on sound ACSM fitness principles and YMCA training recommendation and avoids diagnosing members Completes required abuse risk management training. Adheres to policies and procedures related to appropriate boundaries with children. Monitors building, staff and members and reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations to supervisor. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements to authorities. Qualifications POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 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 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.

Responsibilities

The Group Exercise Instructor will provide extraordinary service to YMCA members and lead programs to help them reach their fitness potential. They will also foster relationships among members and maintain a safe exercise environment.