Specialist - Healthy Living III

YMCA • Seattle, WA

397d • $41,600 - $54,912

About The Position

The Specialist - Healthy Living III position at the YMCA of Greater Seattle focuses on providing specialized instruction in health and wellness classes. The role emphasizes building positive relationships with participants, promoting healthy lifestyle awareness, and ensuring safe and effective class environments. This on-site position requires instructors to engage with community members and facilitate relationship-building among participants.

Requirements

• Current state approved first aid certification.
• Current state approved CPR certification.
• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Two or more years experience teaching or practicing in specialized area and certification.
• Ability to lead a class or provide individual service.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Ability to motivate and educate members.
• Ability to set up, move and store equipment.
• Martial Arts / Karate: Black belt, trainer and member of Washington Karate Association.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
• Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Total Service/Total Health Training.

Responsibilities

• Plans and instructs classes or programs in a specialty area.
• Observes and discusses individual progress with participants.
• Develops positive relationships with participants and facilitates relationship building among participants and members.
• Provides motivational support and guidance.
• Increases participant awareness of all healthy lifestyle factors.
• Encourages member and parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Attends staff meetings and approved trainings as required.
• Sets up and takes down class equipment. Reports equipment problems.
• Ensures safe and effective classes. Responds to, and reports, accidents and incidents.
• Tracks, monitors, evaluates and transitions assigned Total Health participants providing motivational support and counseling.
• Accurately maintains related records.
• Leads ongoing YMCA Total Health classes or programs in a specialized area.

Benefits

• Individual membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED