Group Exercise Instructor
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GREATER SOMERSET COUNTY YMCA
Somerville, NJ, US
Summary
The instructor will lead various fitness classes focusing on strength and cardiovascular routines while actively building relationships with members and staff to ensure participant retention. They must deliver positive customer service, motivation, and support within a positive and inclusive environment.
Job Description
Description
An exciting opportunity to join a team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.
The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org
Somerville YMCA is currently seeking energetic, engaging, and motivational Group Exercise Instructors to teach Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, and HIIT. As a Group Exercise Instructor, you will help to transform the minds of others by focusing on creating a healthy mind and body for our members. We are looking for individuals to help support our mission of strengthening the community through healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. This job is fully on-site, not remote.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Leads a variety of fitness classes in strength and cardiovascular routines
- Builds relationships with members and staff to retain participants
- Delivers positive customer service, motivation, and support
- Creates a positive and inclusive environment for all
- Maintains quality of the fitness rooms and reports any equipment issues
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have group exercise certification
- Experience is preferred, but we will train
- Must be punctual and have excellent communication skills
Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:
- FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
- 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
- Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
- Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
- Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.
Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Greater Somerset County YMCA is a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Guided by the Y's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, we work today to build a better tomorrow. For a better us.
Greater Somerset County YMCA employs more than 1,000 people and provides volunteer opportunities for more than 1,600 people through our branches, including: Bridgewater YMCA, Franklin Twp YMCA, Hillsborough YMCA, Plainfield YMCA, Somerset Hills YMCA, and Somerville YMCA.
Every day, our staff — of all ages with diverse backgrounds and life experiences — work to bridge the gap in community needs. Our full and part-time employees enjoy competitive benefits and are offered opportunities for professional development as well as a rewarding atmosphere. A free membership to the Y is included for all staff.
Serving more than 30,000 members, Greater Somerset County YMCA is so much more than a fitness center. At the Y, our goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment, inspire action, and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across the communities we serve. The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they’re from—by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive.
Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are committed to non-discriminatory policies and all qualified applicants who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility will be considered for employment.
Founded
1873
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Basking Ridge, NJ
Greater Somerset County YMCA is a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Guided by the Y's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, we work today to build a better tomorrow. For a better us.
Greater Somerset County YMCA employs more than 1,000 people and provides volunteer opportunities for more than 1,600 people through our branches, including: Bridgewater YMCA, Franklin Twp YMCA, Hillsborough YMCA, Plainfield YMCA, Somerset Hills YMCA, and Somerville YMCA.
Every day, our staff — of all ages with diverse backgrounds and life experiences — work to bridge the gap in community needs. Our full and part-time employees enjoy competitive benefits and are offered opportunities for professional development as well as a rewarding atmosphere. A free membership to the Y is included for all staff.
Serving more than 30,000 members, Greater Somerset County YMCA is so much more than a fitness center. At the Y, our goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment, inspire action, and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across the communities we serve. The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they’re from—by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive.
Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are committed to non-discriminatory policies and all qualified applicants who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility will be considered for employment.
Founded
1873
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Basking Ridge, NJ
