The Cycling Instructor is responsible for building positive relationships with members, participants, volunteers, and staff by actively greeting them and providing excellent customer service, guidance, and leadership. The Instructor creates and leads Cycle classes in a safe, effective, and timely manner, appropriate to the level of the participants in class, to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual health.

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Schedule

• Thursdays at 5:30pm
• Subbing opportunities available

• Create a positive member experience through welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout

• Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique, appropriate modifications, and cueing. Music is Y appropriate and played at the correct volume level  

• Maintain a clean and safe workout area  

• Effectively utilize scheduled class time 

• Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe 

• Build community through forming positive relationships through learning names, and helping members reach their Health & Wellness Goals 

• Adhere to the core functions of the YMCA and exemplify Y Group Exercise Class Guidelines 
• Ability to communicate verbally to large and small groups of members 
• Physical ability to lead and participate in exercise/fitness activities 
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency 
• Other duties as assigned  

• National Cycling Instructor certification required. Keiser or Stages preferred 

• 1+ year’s experience leading cycling classes preferred 

• All job required trainings within 90 days from date of hire 

• Strong communication skills and the capability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities 

• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications required 
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: 
  • American Red Cross 
  • American Heart Association 
  • American Safety & Health Institute