Summary
Location
Ellicott City
Type
full-time
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About this role
Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
At the Y in Central Maryland, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs that align with our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities. Join us and bring your passion to a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference!
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Fitness Director, or other assigned associate, Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for delivering excellent services to all members, guest, and program participants. The primary function of the Group Exercise Instructor will be to highly engage with members, guest, and program participants by providing/teaching high quality, appropriately challenging, and fun group exercise class; and also providing a safe and welcoming environment that promoted group interaction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Reports to work in uniform a minimum of fifteen minutes prior to assigned shift in order to receive communications and instructions from supervisor or associate, and to prepare the appropriate space.
- Provide excellent services to members, guest, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange
- Through engagement, build meaningful relationships with members, guest, and program participants with positive and solution driven interaction
- Promote wellness concepts that embody well-rounded healthy and safe lifestyle
- Obtain and maintain group exercise certification, and continuous education on formats
- Maintain needed CECs, certification requirement, and ongoing trainings needed
- Adhere to the class style, format, and certification requirements while teaching
- Embody sensitivity and patience in dealing with diverse membership and wellness levels; avoid intimidated wellness environment
- Coach and encourage members to meet their wellness goals
- Maintain administrative responsibilities including recording class size and ongoing communication for supervisor
- Monitor, clean, and inspect equipment regularly; report any challenges or concerns
- Adhere/enforce to all policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices as outlined by the Y in Central Maryland with positive interaction
- Leader in handling conflict, concerns, member frustrations, and unusual center situations
- Informing proper leaders of operating challenges and/or conflicts during operating hours (either with members and/or associates)
- Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities
- Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.
- Ability to work with diverse population, all ages, genders, and sexual orientations
- Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned
- Incorporate the four character values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the Y Code of Conduct
- Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community.
Assist in all other areas as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Group Exercise Instructor will meet the qualifications set forth by the Y in Central Maryland. Associates shall be of good character and reputation; capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities; capable of accepting training and supervision; and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility. Minimum qualifications include:
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
- Ability to be effective communicator
- Required to have Stand-alone specialty certification (e.g. Les Mills, Zumba, etc.)
- Required to have two of the following:
- Nationally recognized accredited group exercise certification (e.g. ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NETA, AEA)
- Bachelor’s degree (in related fitness field)
- At least 1-3 years’ experience in fitness and/or group exercise
- Proficient computer skills
- Current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certification (or within 30 days of hire)
- Flexible Schedule, days, nights and weekends
- Completion of new associate training (including Child Abuse Prevention) before scheduled to work
Other facts
About The Y in Central Maryland
A MEANINGFUL CAREER IS A BEAUTIFUL THING
At the Y, we offer careers that are more than just “work”. Y associates move with purpose; they have meaningful careers doing what they love, inspiring others, and making a positive impact on the community.
When you join the Y in Central Maryland team, you join a very special family of diverse professionals who have made the intentional decision to be a part of a cause-driven, charitable organization where they can build their career
EQUITY STATEMENT
The Y in Central Maryland strives to reflect and celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve. In the face of the undeniable fact that systemic racism has permeated our country’s institutions, including our Y, we believe that we need not only respond to inequities, but also actively seek them out and address them. This is not only a moral imperative, but it makes us a stronger, more effective organization.
Our Y seeks to be for all, and to be for all means that we clearly state that Black lives matter. By stating this, we are not lessening the value of other lives. It is a recognition that in the past and in the present, racism has resulted in unequal opportunities. It is a call for equality, equity and justice for all.
We do this work with humility, recognizing that we must always first start from within.
We expect and ask that all stakeholders embrace that equity and anti-racism are central to the Y’s mission and values and hold us accountable in this journey towards making “For a better us” have real meaning.
For our full equity statement, please visit https://ymaryland.org/mission/aboutus/equity
EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY BENEFITS
At the Y, we invest in our associates’ well-being and the well-being of their families. This comprehensive focus includes tangible benefits. For a full list please visit ymaryland.org/careers
What you'll do
- The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality group exercise classes while engaging with members and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. They must also maintain administrative responsibilities and promote wellness concepts.
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