It’s fun to work at The Y!
We are seeking an experienced Group Fitness Instructor to join our team at North Shore Recreation Centre and lead our Senior Fitness classes “Goldfit”. If you have a passion for teaching fitness classes, and experience in instructing over 65s, we would love to hear from you! Our seniors want fitness and exercise, and they need engagement and community.
Our Goldfit class is a low impact exercise class for the over 60’s. It improves strength, flexibility, balance, and general fitness, which aids in fall provision and improves quality of life.
What will you be doing?
- Planning and delivering fun, safe, and effective group fitness classes
- Prescribe and demonstrate exercise
- Generate a vibrant and inclusive environment
- Proactively engaging with class participants
- Create an inclusive community
- Ensuring healthy and safe practices are followed
- Helping to on-board individuals that have shown interest in our facility
- Keeping a record of attendance
- Collaborate with management to evolve the class to meet changing trends and demographic
What experience/skills do you need?
- Group Fitness experience
- Worked with older adults in an exercise capacity
- Is REPs Registered (or able to train to be)
- Holds a Group Fitness qualification (or currently studying)
- Current First Aid Certificate
What The Y offers:
- Free gym membership and discounts on The Y services e.g. childcare, holiday programmes, sports leagues, etc.
- Apprenticeship Boost Scheme (Outdoors, Swim School, Lifeguards, Fitness, OSCAR, Youth)
- Professional development, career advancement and safeguarding training
- Working in a community-focused environment
About The Y:
As a not-for profit, everything we do each day has a positive impact, and we have fun doing it! We believe in the power of inspired and connected communities, where people feel safe and are motivated to reach their full potential. Our values of Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility are at the core of our culture and the valued connections and friendships you’ll build here are lifelong. The Y employees and careers represent many lifestyles and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, with jobs and hours to suit everyone’s stage of life from 14-70+. Our varied services and activities offer a wide range of career pathways where your development will be supported to help you reach your career goals. Our STAR Awards, Outward Bound scholarship opportunities, and long service recognition reward your contribution. We have benefits to suit your lifestyle, with access to free counselling, free annual flu vaccinations, free gym membership for all employees, and discounts for our services such as early learning centres, before and after school care, camps, swim school and sports leagues.