What are the responsibilities and job description for the Silver Sneakers Instructor, Great Plains Family YMCA position at YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City?
Description
JOB TITLE: Silver Sneakers Instructor
REPORTS TO: Healthy Living Director
FLSA TYPE: Non-Exempt
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- The Silver Sneakers instructor teaches fitness classes and provides fitness instruction specific to Silver Sneakers.
- The instructor would work 1-3 days a week at a local senior citizens center as a paid employee of Great Plains Family YMCA
- Teach fitness classes; develop fitness routines, exercises, and choreography for participants.
- Promote programs to members and participants.
- Energize and motivate members throughout the sessions.
- Follow and enforce safety standards and other policies and procedures.
- Work with supervisor regarding program information, class changes, and member service issues.
- Set-up and dismantle equipment where needed.
- Provide exceptional customer service and assist in keeping the fitness center/group exercise studios clean and organized.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Physically and mentally fit in order to demonstrate all levels of aerobic and toning and exercises while being alert to recognize potential hazards and accidents and administer CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid effectively.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to handle complaining or demanding individuals without internalizing or personalizing such comments.
- Ability to lead and motivate others.
- Ability to demonstrate the skills specific to the class and have knowledge of muscle groups and body mechanics.
- Attend staff meetings as designated by your supervisor.
- Maintain current certifications.
- Record class attendance on designated form.
- Enforce safety standards, procedures and guidelines according to branch procedures.
- Secure a substitute instructor when unable to teach scheduled class, remind substitute at least 24 hours in advance, and notify supervisor of change.
- Assist with the Y special events when needed.
- Maintain appropriate class records on Paycom.
- Maintain accurate incident/accident reports.
- Positively support the Y and its mission.
- Provide adequate notice to supervisor when vacating scheduled class.
- Demonstrate and teach these attributes of personal character: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
- Maintain a good rapport with fitness program participants to respond to their needs and to represent the Y.
- Encourage member involvement and identify potential volunteers.
- Educate participants on proper form, contraindicated exercises and modifications of moves.
- Increase participant’s awareness of all healthy lifestyle factors.
- Report equipment in need of repair.
- Develop positive relationships with members and provide motivational support and guidance.
- Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.
EFFECT ON END RESULTS:
Increase membership retention and increase membership numbers, increase volunteer involvement in the Y through special events, increase volunteer base for the Annual Campaign, increase awareness in wellness and strength in the community and introduce and encourage participation in other Y activities.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must be certified CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- 12 months or 75 hours of practical experience of group exercise class experience/personal training (if applicable)
- Must be able to lift in excess of ten pounds.
- Specialized certifications are current (i.e.. Silver Sneakers)
- Related background in health and/or nutrition
- Ability to explain and demonstrate basic exercise physiology principles to participants.
- Must be able to have positive interactions with older adults of all skill levels.
