Group Exercise Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Description : POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the direction of the Executive / Wellness / Program Director and in accordance with the policies of the YMCA of Southwest Florida, the Group Exercise Instructor will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and physically appropriate group exercise classes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Staff is expected to act professionally and dress according to the requirements.
• All Staff should arrive promptly for their shift.
• Opening personnel must arrive with adequate time prepare facility for opening.
• Follow the format of the class type and description to be taught.
• The exercise instructors shall agree to be ready for class to start on time, finish on time and shall agree to schedule his / her time for set up and take down necessary for efficient class performance
• Ensure that classes are safe and within industry standards and guidelines.
• Exercise instructors are responsible for their own music and agree to use music suitable for a family setting.
• Become familiar with class participants; learn names, their health concerns and their physical limitations.
• Maintain constant supervision of participants during class.
• Direct all maintenance concerns to the Executive / Wellness / Program Director immediately.
• Ensure all participants wear appropriate footwear
• Make sure all equipment is put away correctly following your shift.
• Instructors are expected to find their own substitutes if they are not work their scheduled shift and communicate the substitute to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend regularly scheduled, mandatory staff meetings.
• Utilize time clock and monitor timesheet. Bring any corrections to supervisor within a timely manner.
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :