Title: Water Fitness Instructor, Internal Group Exercise
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Starting Pay Range: $14-16/Hourly
Status: Part Time
Reports to: Wellness Director
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Wellness Director and in accordance with the Christian mission and purpose of the Great Miami Valley (GMV) YMCA Association, the Water Fitness Instructor is responsible for providing instructional leadership for Water Wellness classes for all facility members and program participants.
PART TIME BENEFITS:
- Flexible work schedule
- Free membership
- 12% employer contribution to retirement savings (after vested) and optional 403B retirement savings plan
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Enforces all pool rules to promote a safe environment for all participants and members.
- Maintains all instructional equipment, including proper usage and storage of class materials.
- 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 goals related to health and well-being.
- 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.
- Maintains current certifications at all times.
- Attends all required trainings, in-service meetings, and branch meetings as required.
- Covers all scheduled shifts and/or finds substitute coverage for 100% of all scheduled shifts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certifications: Must have current CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration certifications or willingness to obtain within 60 days of hire.
- Nationally recognized/branded Water Fitness certification is preferred.
- Must have a working knowledge of water safety and the ability to teach to all levels and abilities
- YMCA Healthy Lifestyles certification within 60 days of hire.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND 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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, stand, sit, swim, and talk or hear while in the water.
- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
- . The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally must aide or assist participants in the pool.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee must have a high degree of energy, be physically fit, and have the endurance to complete the workout.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works with various types of fitness equipment.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud while in the pool performing job duties.
