Job Description

Job Location: Whatcom Family YMCA - Bellingham, WA 98225
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $23.18 - $23.18 Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:
Instruct group classes; provide excellent service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. This is a part time position and classes are offered Mondays through Friday  between 8:30 am and 11:30 pm.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead water fitness classes following YMCA or USWFA Instructor Guidelines, Protocols, and Visions of Excellence
- Enforce aquatic rules and policies
- Prepare progressive exercise plans for program participants
- Record and maintain attendance records daily
- Set up facility or equipment, store equipment, and secure facility and equipment upon completion of each class
- Act as a Primary Responder in case of injury, accident, or illness in pool area and provide backup to lifeguards as needed in emergencies and crowd control. Report injuries and complete required forms
- Support and follow YMCA policies and decisions and answer member questions about the YMCA and its programs and fitness related questions
- Attend staff meetings
- Plans and implements a program in accordance with the goals and policies of the YMCA
- Coordinates activities which are culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:
Everything we do at the YMCA is based on the ideal that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, diverse abilities, age, religion, socioeconomic status or any other statuses or identities. Our work is focused on eliminating barriers to access, eliminating disparities in health, providing educational support, supporting working families, and growing our next generation of change makers for our country.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):
Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Philanthropy
Building Relationships: Communication & Influence, Inclusion
Leading Operations: Functional Expertise, Innovation
Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
- At least one year experience leading fitness classes
- General knowledge of exercise training and leadership, including basic anatomy, physiology, and exercise principles
- Physically fit in order to demonstrate all phases of aerobic exercises.
- Mentally alert to recognize potential hazards and accidents.
- Able to hear and follow the beat of the music and have visual ability to observe class participants during workout.
- Able to vocalize cues and use equipment properly.
- Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard
- Current YMCA or USWFA Water Fitness Instructor Certification
- Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, O2 and First Aid certifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit use hands to manipulate objects, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear and see.
- The ability to demonstrate exercises and fitness-related movements. This includes but is not limited to: ability to teach water fitness class from the deck and the pool, lifting equipment, sitting/laying on the floor, standing, jumping, and running.
- The ability to hear and speak to be heard by class participants.
- Assist Lifeguards as requested with lane lines.
- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.