Exercise Instructor Cycle

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is looking for an Exercise Instructor (Cycling) to lead energetic group cycling classes at the Gordon Family YMCA in Sumner, WA. This part-time, on-site role suits someone who enjoys guiding members through challenging workouts while keeping safety at the forefront. If you like helping a diverse community move toward their fitness goals, this could be a fit.

It’s a part-time, on-site position with up to 25 hours per week. The wage is 19.23 to 19.73 per hour, with compensation determined by relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. The YMCA emphasises inclusive instruction and ongoing training for instructors. The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

On the bike at the Sumner Y

As a cycling instructor, you will run safe, high-energy classes that challenge participants while keeping safety and member engagement at the center of every session.

You’ll shape workouts to target flexibility, strength, muscular endurance, and cardio-respiratory conditioning, and you’ll model different intensity levels so participants can ride at their own pace. Building relationships with members and keeping equipment organized are part of the daily routine.

Your toolkit for the cycling floor

To be considered for this cycling instructor role, the organization looks for a combination of hands-on teaching experience and a commitment to safety and inclusivity. Here’s how the qualifications break down.

• At least one year of experience teaching group exercise classes.
• Solid understanding of core fitness components and how to apply best practices in group settings.
• A background that allows passing background and reference checks under the WA State Fair Chance Act.
• Willingness to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on the first day and participate in other required trainings.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and valuing diversity.

• A formal group exercise or related specialty credential is desirable.
• A YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning or Foundations of Group Exercise certification, or an equivalent credential such as ACE, ACSM, or AFAA is preferred.
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED, and Oxygen certifications are preferred.

Pay, perks and practical details

The role is part-time, up to 25 hours per week, and performed onsite at the Gordon Family YMCA in Sumner, WA. The wage is 19.23 to 19.73 per hour, with pay determined by relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

All YMCA employees receive a personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership, flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities, paid sick leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year, an Employee Assistance Plan with a digital mental health counseling platform, a wellness program, and LifeMart employee discounts. They also offer professional training, education, and certification opportunities, and a 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services, and merchandise.

Part-time employees who work more than 20 hours per week can opt into voluntary benefits such as HealthiestYou by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions), Willamette Dental Plan, and VSP Vision Plan.

Tips for the cycling instructor role

Lead with your proven group exercise background and highlight how you structure classes to address the four fitness components, flexibility, strength, muscular endurance, and cardio-respiratory conditioning, on your resume.

When you talk about your experience, give concrete examples of classes you led where you adjusted intensity for participants and kept everyone safe and engaged while managing equipment flow.

Be ready to discuss completing online Child Abuse Prevention training on day one and how you handle the prerequisites like background checks and providing references as part of the hiring process.

Ask about how the program tracks success and what statistics the team uses to improve class design, since assisting in compiling program statistics is part of the role.

How to apply

To apply, visit www.ymcapkc.org.