Group Fitness Instructor
Group Fitness Instructor
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Job Title: Group Fitness Instructor
Department: Health & Wellness
Classification: Nonexempt part time
Reports to: Associate Health & Wellness Director
Our Culture
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Position Summary
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. Modifies class as needed to meet varied health ability and cultural needs.
Essential Functions
- Builds effective authentic relationships with members; helps members and program participants connect with each other and the YMCA
- Leads fun safe energizing and educational group classes as directed by the Associate Health & Wellness Director to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals
- Celebrates achievement of members or program participants related to program or personal goals mastering of specific skills or overall health and wellbeing
- Observes and adjusts approach to support all participants capabilities physical conditions health and culture
- 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
- Stays informed and up to date with Y scheduling and events; imparts changes with upcoming events to members and can answer general scheduling questions
- Keeps accurate class attendance records
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations
- Attends all staff meetings
- Complete all required trainings as assigned by supervisor by scheduled due date
- If required to drive while on duty (either your own vehicle or a Yowned vehicle) must maintain a current valid Oregon drivers license a DMV driving record that meets YMCA standards and evidence of insurability throughout entire term of employment
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Nationally recognized certification in group fitness instruction (i.e. AFFA ACSM Zumba Yoga teacher training etc.) or the YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise at the Y (Offered by ACE) certification achieved within 90 days of hire date
- Previous experience instructing groups
- Previous experience developing positive authentic relationships with diverse populations
- Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working at a YMCA
- Bilingual Spanish skills (verbal)
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
- Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position safely and correctly including leading class walking standing bending reaching sitting (including on the floor) and lifting up to 20 lbs
Parttime Employee Benefits & Discounts
The Eugene Family YMCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
The Eugene Family YMCA is committed to creating an environment of mutual recognition where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Y believes that diversity inclusion and a sense of purpose and belonging in the workplace are critical to the achievement of our mission. We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may complete the ADA Accommodation Request Form; or contact us at or.
The Y: Were for youth development healthy living and social responsibility.
Employment Type
Part-Time
