Water Aerobics Instructor

As a Water Aerobics Instructor, you’ll lead fun, energizing workouts that get members moving, smiling, and feeling their best in the water. You’ll create a safe, welcoming environment while guiding participants through exercises that build strength, flexibility, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness.

What You Will Do

Design and instruct water fitness classes in accordance with YMCA guidelines, instruct water fitness classes for a variety of skill levels, prepare lesson plans, give clear directions, cues, and demonstrations, create a safe and positive atmosphere, promote member safety and engagement, and help others improve flexibility, strength, endurance, and cardiovascular conditioning.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be confident in the water, able to demonstrate water fitness instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards, and committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Requirements

• Current AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional (AFP), Aqua Zumba, or Glide Fit certification
• Must be able to demonstrate water fitness instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards
• One year or more related experience preferred
• Previous experience working with adults in a program setting and diverse populations
• Must be confident in the water
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act)
• Committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required

Benefits

• A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
• Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities
• Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise
• HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
• Willamette Dental Plan
• VSP Vision Plan