Join the YMCA of Central Ohio as a Water Fitness Instructor at our North Branch and help our community thrive through health and wellness. In this role, you’ll lead fun, motivating, and safe aquatic fitness classes that support members of all ages and abilities in reaching their wellness goals. We’re looking for motivating instructors who are passionate about fitness, skilled in creating inclusive and encouraging environments, and committed to providing a high-quality experience for every participant. As part of our team you’ll help build a welcoming community where individuals feel supported and empowered to improve their health. The YMCA offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives. If you love water, movement, and community, this is the perfect opportunity to dive in and grow with us.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following:

1. Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
2. Designs, prepares, and delivers class routines as directed by the supervisor that meet all the necessary components and safe guidelines in accordance with current accepted practices of exercise physiology.
3. Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA
4. Engages the members and supports them in achieving their goals related to healthy living
5. Maintains valid national certification specific to the class format they are delivering at all times as well as a working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
6. Record accurate class attendance and maintain a minimum of 60% target attendance with continual growth.
7. Instructs a minimum of 2 classes per week (8/month) including but not limited to at least one sub shift per quarter, and appropriately securing a substitute instructor for own classes when needed.
8. Begins and ends class at the scheduled time.
9. Where needed, sets up equipment for class, assists members in cleaning equipment before and after class.
10. Maintains equipment and keeps the group exercise area clean.
11. Participates in Community Outreach campaign and shares announcements as directed by supervisor
12. Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to hot, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
2. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
3. Proof of current NCCA Group Fitness Certification (ACE, NETA, or AFAA) or Specialty/ Trademarked Certification upon hire (i.e. cycling, yoga, pilates, Zumba®, Pound®, Les Mills BODYPUMP; in some circumstances, an NCCA Certified Personal Trainer Certification may be accepted in lieu of Group Fitness.
4. Instructor is responsible to keep all certifications current and in good standing.
5. Outgoing personality with a natural ability to build positive and trusting relationships
6. Strong customer service skills and the ability to promote programs and services
7. Demonstrates a professional demeanor, enthusiastic and supportive attitude and genuine commitment to providing quality service
8. Willing to work flexible work hours based on evolving needs of the members, class coverage and schedule adjustments
9. High school diploma and experience teaching group exercise classes preferred.
10. Successful completion of class instruction demo by supervisor or designee upon hire.
11. Must have current CPR/First aid & AED certification within the first 30 days of employment; until certification is obtained, cannot work alone.
12. All mandatory YMCA of Central Ohio training(s) must be completed by the required date.