Wellness Coach

About This Role

This role oversees the fitness center and members to ensure safe use of equipment and engages with the YMCA's members and guests. It suits a fitness professional who can educate members on safe and effective workouts while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that equipment functions properly and communicate maintenance/repair needs to the supervisor and/or maintenance staff
• Enforce all safety rules and policies
• Approach members/guests doing exercises wrongly/dangerously and educate them as to why it was wrong/dangerous and how to correct the movement
• Interact spontaneously with members, guests, and other staff at any given time in the facility to model a personal and inviting atmosphere
• Develop close relationships with as many members as possible
• Be attentive to members’ needs
• Complete all assigned cleaning during every shift, and make sure that all equipment is in its correct spot in an organized manner
• Act in a well-mannered, inclusive, and professional way that always upholds the YMCA’s mission and standards
• Put members through orientations of the fitness floor that are focused on educating members/guests on how to safely plan/execute basic workouts to accomplish their specific goals
• Understand how to utilize all the fitness equipment in the facility and be able to instruct others how to safely and effectively use it
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies

Requirements

• Current CPR/AED certification through either the American Heart Association or The Red Cross

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

About the Company

The YMCA is an organization focused on community and wellness.