Boxing Instructor at Saratoga Regional YMCA – Saratoga Springs, New York

$25.00/hour

Night and Weekend availability required

The Saratoga Regional YMCA is hiring for a Functional Fitness Instructor and we are excited to have you join our team! The Functional Fitness Instructor will be responsible for coaching Functional Fitness classes. As part of the Fitness & Sports Team, the Functional Fitness Instructor helps to create a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Job Perks

• Fun, interactive atmosphere!
• Competitive pay
• Free YMCA membership!

Essential Functions

• Provide a quality, competitive environment to train and motivate young athletes, teens, and adults in the sport of boxing; supervises and instructs boxing participants on safe boxing techniques and physical training regimens.
• Monitors boxing activities during training and practice times; evaluates performances of program participants, explains techniques, and assists with skills improvement.
• Leads group Boxing programs, with the ability to teach and train participants individually.
• Promotes a positive recreation environment and good personal behavior.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Coordinate, promote, implement, and evaluate program activities as assigned.
• Organizes and coordinates physical workouts for individual and group boxing sessions/classes.
• Monitors guests and program participants; enforcing rules, regulations, and safety precautions; maintains discipline, monitors behavior, and resolves issues; monitors program activities.
• Sets up and takes down equipment and prepares venue for activities and events; maintains equipment and facilities in clean and safe condition.
• Assist in determining equipment and material needs for program activities.
• Interacts with general public, community resource agencies, and other organizations to promote boxing activities.
• Interact with co-workers at all levels in the organization in a collaborative and customer service-oriented manner.

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications; Child Abuse Prevention Training, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training required within 60 days of hire date.
• 1+ years fitness and sports instruction experience, of which Boxing experience is highly preferred.
• A formal Boxing certification is highly preferred, but not required.

The SRYMCA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.