Group Exercise Coordinator

About the role

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is seeking a Group Exercise Coordinator to assist in the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of group exercise programs. This position plays a key role in promoting YMCA initiatives to strengthen the foundations of community through healthy living.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily program tasks related directly to the position's scope and responsibility.
• Stay updated on current issues regarding group fitness/wellness programs.
• Promote, monitor, evaluate, and ensure that group exercise classes (land/water) and wellness programs run smoothly with a high level of service to participants.
• Maintain branch and association certifications in CPR/AED or CPRO/AED and any other required certifications and/or training required by the Metro Atlanta YMCA.
• Maintain all wellness certifications by meeting continuing education requirements.
• Ensure that land and/or water group exercise instructors maintain current certifications if coordinator oversees land/water group exercise instructors.
• Ensure that wellness coaches maintain current certifications if coordinator oversees wellness coaches or wellness floor staff members.
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings.
• Secure own music and select suitable music for a family setting.
• Affiliate with wellness cabinet activities.
• Responsible for maintaining and reporting incident/accident paperwork.
• Log class attendance and facility updates as required.
• Adhere to strength training and nutrition guidelines in alignment with Y-USA/ACE and ACSM guidelines.
• Refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice, and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school or GED degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in exercise science, physical education, exercise psychology, behavioral science, or a health-related field.
• Current national group exercise/personal training certification preferred from one of the national organizations recognized by Y of the USA, such as ACE, ACSM, AFAA, or NETA.
• Full access to Y-Exchange (yexchange.org) and to YISE (yise.ymcaatlanta.com).
• Complete all YMCA/ACE online certifications and supplemental courses within 30 days of hire date if teaching group exercise in addition to coordinator responsibilities.
• Complete all YMCA/AEA online certification courses including the AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional (AFP) Certification within 60 days of hire date if teaching water group exercise classes in addition to coordinator responsibilities.
• Complete the online YMCA/AEA online certification courses including the AEA Arthritis Foundation Program Leader (AFPL) Certification within 60 days of hire date if teaching Aqua Arthritis programs in addition to coordinator responsibilities.
• Maintain certifications by uploading continuing education credits via Y-Exchange (yexchange.org) prior to date of expiration.
• Possess current CPR/AED certification and renew it biannually if coordinator role is responsible for group fitness classes or water group fitness classes.
• Possess current CPRO/AED certification and renew it annually if coordinator role is responsible for coordinating wellness coaches and wellness floor activities.
• Possess knowledge of group exercise programming for land and/or water exercise classes, active-older-adult programming, and youth fitness programming.
• Complete the Coach Approach Wellness Coach training within 30 days of hire date.
• Obtain a Coach Approach Orientation within 30 days of hire date.
• Be knowledgeable about fitness-related issues, including, but not limited to, aerobic vs. anaerobic exercise, nutrition, benefits of land and/or water exercise benefits, injury-prevention, active older adult and youth programming, and THE COACH APPROACH®.
• Have human relations skills, facilitate staff interaction and socialization, and be considered a team player by members, co-workers, and management staff.
• Exemplify YMCA ideals and leadership qualities.
• Have knowledge of computer hardware and software (including Y-SPIRIT, Microsoft Word, and Excel).
• Communicate and manage information effectively for peers, staff, and volunteers.
• Manage multiple tasks, work independently, solve problems, and utilize effective time-management skills.
• Oversee program administration.
• Pass a criminal background and drug-screening check.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess current CPR/AED certification and renew it biannually if coordinator role is responsible for group fitness classes or water group fitness classes.
• Must possess current CPRO/AED certification and renew it annually if coordinator role is responsible for coordinating wellness coaches and wellness floor activities.
• Must have specialty-area certifications (for example: group cycling, yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, etc.), sanctioned by Y-USA/ACE or YMCA of Metro Atlanta if teaching land exercise in addition to coordinator responsibilities.
• Must possess knowledge of group exercise programming for land and/or water exercise classes, active-older-adult programming, and youth fitness programming.
• Must complete the Coach Approach Wellness Coach training within 30 days of hire date.
• Must obtain a Coach Approach Orientation within 30 days of hire date.
• Must be knowledgeable about fitness-related issues, including, but not limited to, aerobic vs. anaerobic exercise, nutrition, benefits of land and/or water exercise benefits, injury-prevention, active older adult and youth programming, and THE COACH APPROACH®.
• Must have human relations skills, facilitate staff interaction and socialization, and be considered a team player by members, co-workers, and management staff.
• Must exemplify YMCA ideals and leadership qualities.
• Must have knowledge of computer hardware and software (including Y-SPIRIT, Microsoft Word, and Excel).
• Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and manage information for peers, staff, and volunteers.
• Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, solve problems, and utilize effective time-management skills.
• Must possess the ability to oversee program administration.
• Must pass a criminal background and drug-screening check.