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Part-time

Stateline Family YMCA

Roscoe, ILPart-time$15–17/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$15–17/hr
Location
Roscoe, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Stateline Family YMCA seeks a welcoming, dependable instructor to lead group fitness classes for active older adults. The instructor will support participants of varying fitness levels through safe, engaging exercise and foster an inclusive, encouraging environment. Group fitness experience and CPR/AED certification are preferred but not required; training is provided for the right candidate.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Group Fitness, nice to haveGroup Leadership, nice to haveParticipant Engagement, nice to haveExercise Modification, nice to haveCPR/AED, nice to havePeople Skills, nice to haveReliability, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveInclusivity, nice to haveMotivation, nice to have

Qualifications

Group Fitness Experience, nice to haveCPR/AED Certification or Willingness to Obtain, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Pay Range: $15-$17/hour

Part-Time | Morning Availability Required

Make a Difference Through Movement

The Stateline Family YMCA is looking for enthusiastic, welcoming, and dependable Group Fitness Instructors to lead fitness classes designed for active older adults. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys helping others stay active, healthy, and connected while creating a positive and supportive class environment.

Instructors will lead safe, engaging classes that promote strength, balance, flexibility, cardiovascular health, and overall wellness for participants of all fitness levels.

Schedule Requirements

  • Available to teach between 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM

  • Willing to teach at either YMCA branch location

  • Flexible scheduling based on program needs

What You'll Do

  • Lead group fitness classes for active older adults

  • Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and encouraging atmosphere

  • Provide modifications to support varying fitness levels

  • Promote member engagement and safe exercise practices

  • Represent the YMCA mission and values through positive interactions

Characteristics

  • Positive, energetic, and motivating

  • Friendly and approachable with strong people skills

  • Reliable, punctual, and well-prepared

  • Flexible and adaptable

  • Team-oriented and supportive of others

  • Passionate about health and wellness

  • Inclusive and encouraging to participants of all abilities and fitness levels

  • Creative, engaging, and committed to creating a great member experience

Qualifications

  • Group fitness experience preferred but not required

  • Comfortable leading and engaging groups

  • Passion for helping others achieve their wellness goals

  • CPR/AED certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)

  • Training provided for the right candidate

Why the Y?

  • Amazing 403(b) retirement plan with unprecedented company contributions

  • Growth and development opportunities

  • Earned Vacation and PTO

  • FREE YMCA Membership

How this job compares

Set against the 487 open Fitness Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15–17/hr
  • US median$22–26/hr258 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $16/hr, is 36% below the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Fitness Instructor hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 20 open Fitness Instructor jobs in Illinois and 487 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Fitness Instructor postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (147 postings).
Education
28 of the 487 open Fitness Instructor jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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