Position: Exercise Instructor- Active Older Adults
Wage: $19.23 to $27.38 per hour (Compensation is determined based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, with most new hires starting between the minimum and midpoint of the posted wage range)
Hours: Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week- Preferred PM Availability
Location: Pearl Street Family YMCA, Tacoma, WA
As an Exercise Instructor, you will create a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement as you teach group exercise classes such as Chair Yoga, Silver Fit, Group Fitness (55+ focus).
Qualifications:
- Minimum of one year experience in group exercise classes.
- Knowledge of core fitness components and best practices for group exercise instruction.
- Group Exercise or related specialty certification (preferred).
- YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning and/or Foundations of Group Exercise certification, or equivalent certifications such as ACE, ACSM, or AFAA (preferred).
- Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED, and Oxygen certifications (preferred).
- Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
- Committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct fun, safe and educational classes
- Design classes to improve one or more of the four components of fitness; flexibility, strength, muscular endurance, and cardio-respiratory conditioning
- Demonstrate techniques with different intensity levels
- Build relationships with members
- Maintain equipment organization
- Assist in compiling program statistics
Benefits:
All YMCA Employees receive the below benefits:
- A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
- Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
- Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
- 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise
Part-Time employees who work more than 20 hrs./week are eligible for the below voluntary benefit options:
- HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
- Willamette Dental Plan
- VSP Vision Plan
