Group Exercise Spin Instructor - Downtown

Position Summary

Instructs group classes in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with Y policies and procedures. In addition, every position in the YMCA of East Tennessee is responsible for upholding the Judeo-Christian principles that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the Y's core values - caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Core Functions

• Safely leads energizing, fun, and educational group classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the Y mission and goals.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the Y, and actively participate in the Y's annual support campaign.
• Within the scope of practice; answers questions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living.
• Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
• Follows all Y policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Keeps accurate class attendance records.
• Responsible for storage and maintaining of the audio and studio equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

• There are no education requirements.
• At least one year of experience teaching group wellness classes preferred.
• Area(s) of expertise certifications and training required.

Certificates, Licenses, Courses

• Current CPR and First Aid; required for hire and must maintain certification.
• National Certification Group fitness or YMCA Foundation of Group Exercise Certification; required at hire and must maintain certification.
• Other certifications depending on program being instructed; required at hire and must maintain certification.
• Safety Training Courses; required to complete before start work, provided by the Y.
• New Employee Orientation; required to attend before start work, provided by the Y.
• Additional training, licenses, and courses may be required throughout employment.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Must be able to conduct classes and activities.
• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of members or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to quickly changing room temperatures.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supervisory Responsibilities: There are no supervisory responsibilities.