Health and Wellness Group Ex Basic

About the Role

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Instructs group classes in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that welcomes people of all skill and fitness levels. Effectively builds community within the class and modifies classes as needed to meet varied health, ability, and cultural needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
• Asks and answers questions from program participants and members to support them in achieving their health and well-being goals.
• Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members and program participants connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Observes and adjusts approach to support all participants’ capabilities, physical conditions, health, and culture.
• Celebrates achievement of program participants related to program or personal goals, mastering of specific skills, or overall health and well-being.
• Keeps accurate class attendance records.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA Competencies

• Community: Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Inclusion: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Influence: Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations.
• Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Developing Others: Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Innovation: Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.
• Quality Results: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Change Capacity: Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process.

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older.
• Certifications: ASHI Basic Life Support (ASHI CPR Pro), First Aid, and a National Group Exercise Certification from a YMCA-approved certifying organization. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain group exercise certifications.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Must complete required Y-USA trainings within the first 30 days of employment.

Work Environment & 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.

• Ability to conduct classes and activities and perform all physical aspects of the position, including leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.