Fitness Attendant - East Palo Alto

YMCA•East Palo Alto, CA

10h•$20 - $22

About The Position

The Fitness Attendant serves as a frontline staff member on the wellness floor, providing support, guidance, and a welcoming environment for members. This role includes assisting members with equipment, answering questions, demonstrating proper exercise techniques, and ensuring a safe, clean, and positive workout space. The Fitness Attendant helps build relationships with members, encourages consistent participation, and reinforces healthy habits.

Requirements

Must be flexible to a schedule that may include some nights, early mornings, and weekends.
Ability to work in a team setting with staff and volunteers as well as work independently.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Experience and ability to use a computer.

Responsibilities

Current YMCA-approved CPR and First Aid certification, Y-USA, and Redwoods required training completed within first 90 days.
Answers questions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living. Ability to use and teach others how to use fitness equipment.
Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA. Introduces new members to group exercise communities based on their health and well-being goals.
Utilizes tools and information for the purpose of increasing member knowledge of wellness as well as wellness programs provided through the YMCA (handouts, schedules, etc.).
Maintains and cleans equipment according to the schedule or as requested by supervisor.
Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
Maintenance employees and volunteers-ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked; routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker-rooms and bathrooms), etc.
Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
Attend all staff meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.