Health and Wellbeing Coach

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties • Sumner, WA

1d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will be expected to serve and build
relationships by connecting with members who struggle to maintain a healthy
lifestyle. You will guide and direct all fitness enthusiasts, regardless of
fitness level, through YMCA programs. If hired, you will be expected to treat
every participant fairly and equally regardless of circumstances and abilities,
making each feel good about themselves while creating an encouraging and fun
environment.

The Health and Well-being Coach guides and directs all fitness enthusiasts,
regardless of fitness level, through YMCA programs. Provides a quality
experience to members and participants focused on YMCA core values: Caring,
Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic health and fitness principles and components, exercise prescriptions, and strength training machines.
• Ability to set an excellent example in health, fitness, and member service.
• Positive attitude with experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
• Committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor's degree and/or two years related knowledge and experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic health and fitness principles and components, exercise prescription and strength training machines.
• Be able to set an excellent example in health, fitness and member service.
• General computer skills helpful.
• Positive attitude and previous experience with diverse populations.
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED, and Oxygen certifications.
• Complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day. Complete other online and in-person training as required.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move a higher amount.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to demonstrate and conduct activities relating to fitness.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in program activities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or two years of related knowledge and experience (preferred).
• Experience coaching and/or teaching group exercise classes (preferred).
• YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning and/or Foundations of Group Exercise certification, or equivalent certification (such as ACE, ACSM, or AFAA) (preferred).
• One to two years related experience in teaching group exercise classes preferred.
• YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning and/or Foundations of Group Exercise certification or equivalent, such as ACE, ACSM, or AFAA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver equipment orientations
• Teach and demonstrate proper form and technique
• Assist with personalized workout routines
• Ensure established safety guidelines are followed
• Deliver equipment orientations, and assist members with personalized workout routines, utilizing already developed systems.
• Maintain member relations through follow-up systems in order to achieve their fitness goals.
• Teach and demonstrate proper form and technique using current safety guidelines.
• Provide FitPath orientations to members of all fitness levels.
• Understand and actively practice our commitment to the Health Seeker by serving, building relationships, and connecting with members who struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
• Treat every participant fairly and equally regardless of circumstances and abilities, making each feel good about themselves while creating an encouraging and fun environment.
• Accentuate positive attributes nurturing the whole; physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of each member.
• Meet performance measurement by telling the Y story and raising charitable dollars to fulfill our mission.
• Assist staff leadership team in reaching campaign goals through recruiting campaigners, making personal asks and supporting branch events.
• Cleaning and sanitation protocols will be required of all staff.
• Staff will be responsible for frequent touchpoint cleaning and sanitizing in specific areas.
• Staff are expected to adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, including the use of PPE.
• Embraces and actively promotes an inclusive and equitable work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise
• HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
• Willamette Dental Plan
• VSP Vision Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level