Zumba Gold Instructor

Job Description

Description:

NOW HIRING for our new Caledonia Community Center YMCA. Join our team as a part-time Group Fitness Instructor - shift times vary throughout the week including early mornings, afternoon, evenings & weekends.

OUR CULTURE:

Guiding Principles describe our behaviors to support our organization’s work throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in goals, strategies, and leadership. Our Guiding Principles are as follows: We CULTIVATE-We grow staff and volunteer leaders who will be stewards of the Y mission, resources, and opportunities. We OWN-We think long-term and act on behalf of the organization, beyond our own team. We WELCOME-We are inclusive of all people and all communities. We SERVE-We provide timely and excellent service to members, volunteers, community, and each other. We LEARN-We are never done learning and always seek to improve. We are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. We UNITE-We work together to achieve big goals and speak as one voice. We RESPECT-We treat others with kindness and speak positively about other people in all situations. We PLAY-We celebrate, appreciate, and have fun!

The YMCA of Great Grand Rapids utilizes a Membership By Design framework, which is a member involvement and community building model for YMCAs across the country. All staff members—front-line, management, full- and part-time—and volunteers have a role to play in member engagement. These responsibilities can be broken into six steps:

Enrollment: Staff and volunteers encourage potential members to enroll in programs and activities that meet their needs.

Satisfaction: Staff and volunteers ask members continually about their satisfaction with a program or activity, track responses, listen to suggestions, and respond promptly in a manner consistent with the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Relationship Building: Staff and volunteers are open, friendly, and approachable to all YMCA members and participants. Staff and volunteers initiate interaction with and between members.

Education and Conversion: Staff and volunteers know about and share their knowledge of the YMCA, its programs, its policies, its mission, its values, and how it benefits members and the community.

Volunteerism and Leadership: Staff and volunteers create opportunities for members to volunteer in their areas of interest, and they ask members to do so whenever appropriate.

Ownership: Staff and volunteers encourage members to “own” the YMCA, using words such as “we,” “us,” and “our association” (and actions that match those words) to include members as well as staff and volunteers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Group Exercise Instructor leads and/or demonstrates general fitness classes. This position requires face-to-face leadership and may involve early morning, evening, and weekend responsibilities.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Creates, maintains, and leads exercise routines

Demonstrates correct posture alignment

Follows safety standards

Calculates target heart rates using the age adjusted method

Follows “Perceived Exertion” methods of monitoring exercise intensity

Provides feedback on exercise adherence

Develops fitness regimens to member needs

Supports members in fitness routines

Demonstrates proper exercise form

Implements Character Development in programs

Maintains all areas in clean, presentable fashion

Handles member complaints

Stays current with advances in the health and wellness field

Performs any other functions deemed necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids

COMPENSATION

$19.44 - $24.00 ; Part Time; Non Exempt (up to 25 hours/week)

BENEFITS:

Free YMCA Individual Membership

12% retirement contribution upon eligibility, learn more here.

403(b) retirement savings account

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Access to the Employee Assistance Program and resources for you and your family

Community Discounts, and more!Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED); general knowledge of exercise training with one year of experience as an instructor; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles. YMCA experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

Zumba Gold certification required

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (required)

First Aid Certification required within the first 60 days

Blood Borne Pathogen training

State of Michigan criminal background clearance (ICHAT)

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

TRAVEL

0-5% of local travel within the state of Michigan; occasional out-of-state travel may be required for educational conferences or training.

Part-time