Group Exercise Aide - West Boise YMCA

Our West Boise YMCA branch is seeking Group Exercise Aides to join the team! This position assists with Land Group Exercise duties as assigned and completes training to be a Land Group Instructor upon meeting job requirements for that position.

Serving over 20,000 active youth, adult, and family members, the West Branch of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA helps members lead a healthier, happier life.  Facility amenities and features include six fitness studios, three racquetball courts, full-court basketball gym, youth activity center, climbing wall, 50-meter swimming pool, and training pool.

Responsibilities:

• Develop intentional relationships and, using the Y voice attributes, create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants that helps them meet the two Cause Measurement goals for adults.
• Actively identify participants who need additional support, such as new members, health seekers, and participants with diverse abilities.
• Monitor and ensure the safety of all participants.
• Greets and engages participants at assigned program areas.
• Sets up and stores equipment as directed.
• Participate and complete assigned training for Land Group Instructor.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Meet all training requirement for your position in the specified timeframe.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

 REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
• None (if working towards gaining Group Exercise Certification, may not teach until certification is completed.)

Schedule:  

This is a part-time position averaging 1-2 hours weekly.  Schedule requirements are Monday through Sunday, between the hours of 5:00am and 9:00pm.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application.  If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact [email protected]. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.