Aqua Fitness Instructor
Saratoga Regional YMCA
Location
Saratoga Springs, New York
Salary
$20 - $23 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Aqua Fitness Instructor leads diverse group classes, requiring skills in counting, cueing, and choreography while pre-planning and instructing workouts. This role also involves promoting proper fitness components and maintaining a supportive atmosphere while motivating students.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years old and are required to have at least one year of prior aqua after therapy experience, along with an aquatic therapy certification. Prior group fitness instruction experience and various group fitness certifications are preferred.
Job description
Description Part-time position Pay
$20.00-$23.00/hour
Position Summary
The Saratoga Regional YMCA is hiring for Aqua Fitness Instructors and we are excited to have you join our team! The Aquatic Fitness Instructor leads group classes that range in variety and participant levels, including counting, cueing, and choreography, pre-planning and instructing workouts. Promotes knowledge of proper fitness components including warm-up, aerobic exercise, resistance, flexibility and cool down. The Aquatic Fitness Instructor at SRYMCA maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and provides direct leadership, instruction and motivation for students in swim classes.
Job perks
Fun, interactive atmosphere! Competitive pay Free YMCA membership!
Requirements
Minimum 18 years of age. Prior group fitness instruction experiences preferred; minimum1 year prior aqua after therapy experience required One or more group fitness certification(s)/license(s), preferred, either land or water; aquatic therapy certification required. Current CPR PRO & First Aid certifications preferred. We’re proud to be recognized as a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace, a national honor awarded based entirely on employee feedback. This recognition reflects our supportive, people-first culture and the passionate team that makes the Y such a special place to work.
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.
Benefits
- Free Ymca Membership