Group Exercise Instructor (Hays)

What You Bring To The Y

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Beginner level fitness skills including 0--1-year previous fitness/teaching experience and must audition for Health & Wellness Director/Coordinator before teaching.
• Nationally recognized certification in specialty area(s) (i.e., YMCA Group Exercise Certification, Indoor Cycling, Zumba, Les Mills etc.)
• Current First Aid/CPR Certifications preferred (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
• A growth mindset - Quickly learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve.
• A team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and can work well with others.
• Communicate effectively - Listen for understanding and meaning. Speak and write effectively.
• Customer focus - Build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and belonging - Leverage people's differences as strengths.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend.
• Occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children.

Benefits

• Fun, supportive environment for health-seekers of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.
• Teach participants the benefits of exercise and provide a safe and healthy instructional experience.
• Protect health, safety, and welfare of all participants by keeping fitness area safe.
• Encourage members to learn and understand the benefits of exercise and weight training and provide information about other available programs offered through the YMCA.
• Available to answer questions and address fitness related concerns of members.
• Lead and/or co-teach individual or group classes as designated by the supervisor.
• Arrive 7-10 minutes before class starts and be prepared to start class on time.
• Submit proper maintenance requests as needed for repairs and maintenance of fitness equipment.
• Sure own substitute if unable to attend scheduled shift.
• Responsible for judging the appropriate level for all participants.
• Set up and put away equipment as needed.
• Understand and carry out YMCA Health & Wellness Program objectives.
• Know, understand, follow and enforce all rules and policies of the YMCA equally.
• Know and follow the Greater Austin YMCA's People Guidelines, Code of Ethics, payroll procedures (including completing timesheets), and established emergency procedures.
• Render first aid as needed and complete incident/accident report form for every injury/altercation on the premises.
• Attend all required meetings and/or trainings.
• Actively and enthusiastically support the Center and Association goals and directions through effective completion of tasks and verbal display to peers, staff, members and guests.
• Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff and guests.
• Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.