Water Exercise Instructor

About Asphalt Green

Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports fitness and play for all. Across our sports aquatics fitness camps and community programs our staff help New Yorkers of all ages backgrounds and abilities access high-quality movement wellness and community-centered programming.

About the Role

Asphalt Green is activelyseekingenthusiastic engaging and certified Water Exercise Instructors to lead a variety of water exercise classes at our Battery Park City campus. Opportunities are available on both weekdays and weekends.

Water Exercise Instructorsare responsible forcreating safe effective welcoming and energizing class experiences for participants of varying fitness levels and abilities. This roleleadsclasses such as Hydro Fit Warm Water Exercise Deep Water Running and other aquatic fitness formats. Instructors use movement coaching encouragement aquatic equipment and clear cueing to help participants feel supported challenged and successful in the water.

This is a part-time role with weekday and weekend opportunities available.

Why This Role Matters

Water exercise classes support the health mobility strength endurance and confidence of Asphalt Green participants. These classes create accessible fitness opportunities for community members who may be looking for low-impact movement aquatic conditioning rehabilitation-friendly exercise or a supportive group fitness environment.

The Water Exercise Instructor playsan important rolein participant experience and retention by creating classes that are safe inclusive engaging and responsive to participant needs. Strong instructors help build community encourage consistency and make aquatic fitness feel welcoming for people across ages backgrounds and ability levels.

WhatYoullDo

Lead Safe and Engaging Water Exercise Classes

• Teach aquatic fitness classes including Hydro Fit Warm Water Exercise Deep Water Running and other water exercise formats.

• Plan and lead classes that are safe effective engaging andappropriate forthe participants in the class.

• Demonstrate exercises and movements clearly safely and effectively.

• Use a microphone while teaching to ensure participants can hear instructions cues and coaching throughout class.

• Maintain awareness of class flow participant safety pool environment and overall participant experience.

Coach Participants with Clarity and Encouragement

• Quicklyidentifyand correct movement concerns using concise and effective coaching cues.

• Offer ongoing feedback encouragement and support to participants.

• Use a positive coaching style that builds confidence and helps participants feel successful.

• Foster a welcoming inclusive and supportive environment for participants of all fitness levels.

• Provide clear instruction movement cues modifications and progressions during class.

Use Aquatic Equipment Effectively

• Set up and break down class equipment as needed.

• Assistwith lifting moving organizing and storing class equipment.

• Ensure equipment is used safely and appropriately during class.

• Incorporate aquatic equipment such as aqua dumbbells barbells noodles and other training tools into class programming.

Support Participant Experience and Class Retention

• Create a class environment where participants feel welcomed respected and motivated to return.

• Support a strong group fitness experience by balancing energy safety instruction and individual attention.

• Communicate with participants in a clear respectful and supportive manner.

• Build positive relationships with participants through empathy encouragement consistency and professionalism.

Maintain Professional Standards

• Follow Asphalt Green policies safety expectations and facility procedures.

• Maintaincurrentrequired certifications.

• Communicate class needs concerns equipment issues or participant-related matters to theappropriate supervisor.

• Arrive prepared and on time for scheduled classes.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means participants feel safe welcomed supported and motivated during water exercise classes. Classes are organized energetic andappropriate forthe fitness levels of the participants. The instructordemonstratesstrong coaching clear communication safe movement instruction and positive participant engagement.

A successful Water Exercise Instructor helps strengthen participant confidence encourages repeat attendance supports class retention and contributes to a positive Aquatics and Fitness experience at Asphalt Green.

WhoYoullWork With

In this role you will work closely with Asphalt Greens Aquatics and Fitness teams at the Battery Park City campus. You will collaborate with aquatics supervisors fitness leadership lifeguards pool operations staff front desk/member services team members and other instructors to support a safe welcoming and well-organized class experience.

You will also work directly with participants of varying ages fitness levels and abilities helping them feel comfortable encouraged and supported in the water.

Benefits and Perks

Asphalt Green offers benefits andperksthat support our employees inside and outside of work.

For Full-Time Eligible Employees

• Complimentary Asphalt Green membership.

• Medical dental and vision benefits.

• Paid holidays vacation and sick time.

• Hybrid work eligibility for eligible roles.

• Voluntary insurance options including short and long-term disability critical accident and life insurance.

• Plum Benefits discount program.

• Commuter benefits and parking discounts at UES and BPC.

• 401(k).

• Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA options.

Benefits may vary based on employment status schedule and eligibility.

Growth at Asphalt Green

At Asphalt Green employeeshave the opportunity tobuild skills gain hands-on experience and grow within a mission-driven organization.

This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with participants strengthen aquatic fitness instruction skills and contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on health wellness recreation and community impact.

Water Exercise Instructors help make fitness more accessible and welcoming for participants whobenefitfrom low-impact supportive and community-centered movement.

Hiring Process

After applying qualified candidates may be invited toparticipatein a phone screen one or more interviews with the hiring team and a final conversation with senior process may include a discussion of leadership approach youth development experience team management experience and program strategy.

The hiring process mayvary bydepartment and position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Asphalt Green is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcoming people ofdifferent backgrounds experiences cultures identities and abilities.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification listed.

Required Qualifications

Youllneed:

• Current Water Exercise Certification.

• Current CPR/AED Certification.

• Experience teaching water exercise classes in a group fitness setting.

• Strong movement coaching and cueing skills.

• Ability todemonstrateexercises safely and clearly.

• Ability toidentifyand correct movement concerns using concise and effective cues.

• Comfort using a microphone while teaching.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to create a welcoming inclusive and supportive class environment.

• Ability toassistwith setup breakdown lifting and movement of class equipment.

• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

It would be helpful if you also have:

• Prior experience teaching aquatic group fitness classes.

• Experience leading classes for participants of varying ages fitness levels and abilities.

• Experience using aquatic fitness equipment such as aqua dumbbells barbells noodles and other training tools.

• Experience supporting older adults beginners rehabilitation-friendly movement or low-impact fitness participants.

• Additionalgroup fitness aquatics wellness or movement-related certifications.

Schedule and Work Environment

This is a part-time role based at Asphalt Greens Battery Park City campus in New York NY. Weekday and weekend opportunities are available.

This role is performed in an indoor aquatics environment and requires active instruction in and around the pool area. The instructor may be exposed to pool water humidity noise and active class environments.

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability todemonstratemovement stand walk bend reach lift carry and move class equipment as needed. The instructor must be able to work safely in and around the pool area and support the setup and breakdown of aquatic fitness equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.