Water Aerobics Instructor

Job Code: 016

Water Aerobics Instructor

Category: Wellness

Location: Tom A. Finch Community YMCA

Job Type: Part Time

Keywords: water fitness, instructor, aquatics group exercise, water aerobics

Description:

GENERAL FUNCTION

Under the direction of the Director of Healthy Living, the Water Aerobics Instructor will be responsible for planning and directing our water fitness classes. These classes will utilize water resistance to provide a cardiovascular and strength training workout.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and prepare class routines that meet all the necessary components and safe guidelines in accordance with current accepted practices of exercise physiology.
• Allow for pre/post class member engagement to build member relations.
• Start and end class on time.
• Maintain equipment and keep group exercise area clean.
• Awareness of all branch emergency procedures.
• Participate in continuing education training specific to individual goals and branch objectives.

Benefits:

PART TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Free Membership to the Tom A. Finch Community YMCA
• Access to a full range of YMCA activities and classes
• Discounted YMCA programs

Requirements:

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess current Water Fitness or comparable Aquatics certification
• Must complete required on-line trainings (Bloodborne Pathogens & Child Abuse Prevention)
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid certifications (offered in-house)
• Must complete successful criminal background check and drug screen

DISCLAIMERS

• Must complete successful criminal background check and drug screen
• All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The YMCA promotes an equal opportunity workplace that includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified applicants and employees. Please see your supervisor should you have questions about this policy or these job duties.
• This job description may not be all-inclusive and employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned and directed by their supervisor. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by senior management.