Group Exercise Instructor- Liberty/ Powell YMCA at Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio in Powell, Ohio

Job Description:

Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.Designs, prepares, and delivers class routines as directed by the supervisor that meet all the necessary components and safe guidelines in accordance with current accepted practices of exercise physiology.Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCAEngages the members and supports them in achieving their goals related to healthy livingMaintains valid national certification specific to the class format they are delivering at all times as well as a working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.Record accurate class attendance and maintain a minimum of 60% target attendance with continual growth.Instructs a minimum of 2 classes per week (8/month) including but not limited to at least one sub shift per quarter, and appropriately securing a substitute instructor for own classes when needed.Begins and ends class at the scheduled time.Where needed, sets up equipment for class, assists members in cleaning equipment before and after class.Maintains equipment and keeps the group exercise area clean.Participates in Community Outreach campaign and shares announcements as directed by supervisorFollows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
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 regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.