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OUR CULTURE:
Guiding Principles describe our behaviors to support our organization’s work throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in goals, strategies, and leadership. Our Guiding Principles are as follows: We CULTIVATE -We grow staff and volunteer leaders who will be stewards of the Y mission, resources, and opportunities. We OWN -We think long-term and act on behalf of the organization, beyond our own team. We WELCOME -We are inclusive of all people and all communities. We SERVE -We provide timely and excellent service to members, volunteers, community, and each other. We LEARN -We are never done learning and always seek to improve. We are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. We UNITE -We work together to achieve big goals and speak as one voice. We RESPECT -We treat others with kindness and speak positively about other people in all situations. We PLAY -We celebrate, appreciate, and have fun!
The YMCA of Great Grand Rapids utilizes a Membership By Design framework, which is a member involvement and community building model for YMCAs across the country. All staff members—front-line, management, full- and part-time—and volunteers have a role to play in member engagement. These responsibilities can be broken into six steps:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Aquatics Fitness Instructor leads fitness classes and demonstrates exercises for participants. Modifications should be offered to accommodate varying ability levels. Must be comfortable in both shallow and deep water. Should be able to structure a workout to meet a wide variety of needs & abilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids.
COMPENSATION
$18.87 - $23.29 ; Part Time; Non Exempt (up to 25 hours/week)
BENEFITS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have Aqua Fitness certification. High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles. Must have some background in physical fitness training. YMCA experience preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPENTICES
Functional Expertise
Communication & Influence
Critical Thinking & Decision Making
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment and 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.
TRAVEL
0-5% of local travel within the state of Michigan; occasional out-of-state travel may be required for educational conferences or training.
Full Time
$34k-64k (estimate)
06/22/2024
07/11/2024
grymca.org
Grand Rapids, MI
1,000 - 3,000
The following is the career advancement route for Aqua Fitness Instructor positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As an Aqua Fitness Instructor, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Fitness Center Director that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Aqua Fitness Instructor. You can explore the career advancement for an Aqua Fitness Instructor below and select your interested title to get hiring information.