Fitness Instructor - Watsonville, United States - Central Coast YMCA

Central Coast YMCA
Central Coast YMCA
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Watsonville, United States

2 weeks ago

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SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Fitness Coordinator, the Fitness Instructor conducts general fitness/aerobic classes at the YMCA. All functions are performed in accordance with Central Coast YMCA policies and bylaws.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead group exercise classes.
  • Record attendance and maintain progress records.
  • Enforce all facility rules.
  • Report accident or injuries and complete accident reports as required.
  • Sets a positive example in conduct and personal habits.
  • Sets appropriate physical and behavioral limits to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all YMCA participants.
  • Set up equipment or facility, store equipment and secure facility upon activity completion.
  • Maintains a clean and safe environment.
  • Always treat people with dignity, respect, and a friendly, helpful attitude.
  • Aerobic instructors are responsible for securing their own substitutes. All substitutes must be approved by Interim Executive Director.

GENERAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Experienced as a participant in exercise class activity and YMCA Basic Fitness Leadership Training
  • CPR and First Aid certified. The YMCA does not pay certification fees unless preapproved in writing by the branch executive director
  • Strong public relations and communications skills
  • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
  • Possess leadership qualities
  • Mature, reliable, and conscientious
  • Able to relate well with children and adults
  • Belief in the mission of the YMCA
  • Attends all required trainings and staff meetings.
  • Arrives on time for scheduled work shifts and performs work duties the entire shift.
  • Refers anything that appears out of the ordinary to their supervisor.
  • Follows all Central Coast YMCA policies and branch procedures.
  • Acts safely and acceptably, follows established safety procedures, uses appropriate safeguards, and observes common sense safety rules in all onthejob activities. Ensures coworkers do the same.
  • Conducts self in a manner that reflects credit on the Central Coast YMCA and encourages others to do the same.
  • Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication and a professional relationship with coworkers, management, members, program participants and guests.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education and/or Experience:


  • High school diploma or GED or completion of high school equivalency preferred.
  • Experienced as a participant in exercise class activity and YMCA Basic Fitness Leadership Training
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate group instruction

Language Skills:

Must have:

  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, coworkers, volunteers, members, donors, and the general public.
  • Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Mathematical Skills:


Reasoning Ability:


  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills, Requirements, Abilities,
and Personal Characteristics:

  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Ability and willingness to work as a team member.
  • Enthusiastic, dependable and a sense of humor.
  • Willing to follow directions and take initiative.
  • Understanding of the YMCA _mission. _
  • Willingness to demonstrate the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in interactions with children, staff and parents.
  • Eventempered and able to adjust tasks by changing priorities.
  • A neat, clean appearance. Other than the conservative use of earrings, visible body piercings are unacceptable. Visible pierced tongues are not allowed.
  • No visible tattoos tattoos must be covered.

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 talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Also required to climb, push, and pull.
  • Acts in a safe and acceptable manner, follows established safety procedures, uses appropriate safeguards and observes common sense rules of safety in all onthejob activities. Ensures coworkers do the same.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
  • The requirements of this job include using the computer approximately 30% of the working time.
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