Fitness Instructor - HITT/Bootcamp

## Description

Join our Member Services team at the South Coast Metro Family YMCA! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the opening of a brand-new location, where you will play a key role in shaping a welcoming and vibrant environment from the ground up. As a part-time Health & Wellness team member, you will have the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve by fostering genuine connections, delivering exceptional hospitality, and creating a safe, positive, and enriching space where every interaction truly matters.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to inspire and empower members through both personal training and HITT/Bootcamp instruction as they work toward achieving their health and wellness goals. Through personalized, results-driven training sessions and engaging HITT/Bootcamp classes, you will play a meaningful role in supporting participants on their wellness journey while fostering a fun, inclusive, and welcoming environment. In this role, you will contribute to the energy, growth, and success of a dynamic and expanding wellness program.

In addition, you will foster genuine connections, deliver exceptional hospitality, and help cultivate a safe, positive, and motivating environment where every interaction is purposeful and impactful. As a Health & Wellness Trainer, you will champion healthy lifestyles and reflect our deep commitment to community well-being, encouraging members to feel confident, supported, and motivated every step of the way.

**Purpose and Impact:**

• **Inspire Healthy Lifestyles:**
• Motivate participants to achieve wellness goals and model positive habits.
• **Foster Community and Inclusion:**
• Create welcoming spaces and build meaningful connections that enhance member experience.
• **Ensure Program Excellence:**
• Deliver engaging, safe, and high-quality classes aligned with organizational standards.
• **Maintain Safety and Standards:**
• Uphold safety regulations and ensure proper care of equipment and facilities.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

• **Minimum Age:**18+ years old.
• **Education & Experience:**
• 2-to-4-year college degree in Physical Fitness, Kinesiology, or related field required.
• May provide Nationally Recognized Personal Training Certification in place of degree requirement.
• 2 years' experience in fitness industry preferred.
• Experience teaching line dancing classes and leading participants of varying skill levels desired.
• Related background in health and/or fitness.
• **Certifications:**
• First Aid and CPR certifications required (training provided and paid for by the YMCA).
• HITT/Bootcamp

**Benefits & Perks: Invested in You**

• **FREE** YMCA Membership, Classes, and Pool Access.
• **FREE** Club Connect membership with access to continuing education, professional certifications, and valuable fitness resources.
• Program Discounts.
• Retirement Fund.
• Paid Sick Time.

Learn more about the YMCA and opportunities at: <www.ymcaoc.org/careers>

Once a conditional offer is made, candidates will be subject to criminal background check, drug screen, and will be asked to provide criminal history. Criminal history will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis as it related to the position. YMCA of Orange County participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.