YMCA Alexandria Wellness Coach
About The Position
Provides fitness programs, advice, and assistance to members that are free of medical concerns and are in generally good health. Creates connections to members and encourages members to connect to other members and staff. Provides members with information regarding: YMCA Mission Program Guide, Group Exercise Schedule, Branch Services, Building Bridges. Effectively explains to members, the benefits of working out along with orientating and motivating members to take part in additional wellness services: Equipment Orientation Process, Fitlinxx or Fitness Advisor Process, Fitness Evaluation Process, Personal Training, Group Exercise classes, Wellness socials. Follows all YMCA policies and procedures, and display interest and enthusiasm. Actively promotes, supports and participates in the YMCA wellness center activities and functions. Maintains a positive, safe, nurturing, non-threatening environment. Tracks assigned participants’ after members join and take appropriate action to ensure member retention and participation, including but not limited to phone calls, follow-up appointments, post cards, etc. Attends all staff meetings. Other duties as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- CPR/First Aid
- AED
- YMCA Healthy Lifestyles
- YMCA Personal Training
- OSHA
- National certification in strength training (ACE; ACSM; YMCA; Etc...)
- Must be able to communicate clearly with participants
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance
- Must display an outgoing personality, enabling him/her to relate well to members
- Must be a team player helping-out in other areas as required, incorporating the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
- Position requires ongoing progress towards Leader Certification
Nice To Haves
- BA/BS is exercise science or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates the proper utilization of every piece of fitness equipment, as well as provides each member with an applicable and basic workout program for all machines
- Identifies potentially dangerous situations and responds proactively whenever possible
- Obtains and maintains all certifications to perform their job to the standards and ideals of the YMCA
- Creates connections to members and encourages members to connect to other members and staff
- Provides members with information regarding: YMCA Mission Program Guide, Group Exercise Schedule, Branch Services, Building Bridges
- Effectively explains to members, the benefits of working out along with orientating and motivating members to take part in additional wellness services: Equipment Orientation Process, Fitlinxx or Fitness Advisor Process, Fitness Evaluation Process, Personal Training, Group Exercise classes, Wellness socials
- Follows all YMCA policies and procedures, and display interest and enthusiasm
- Actively promotes, supports and participates in the YMCA wellness center activities and functions
- Maintains a positive, safe, nurturing, non-threatening enviorment
- Tracks assigned participants’ after members join and take appropriate action to ensure member retention and participation, including but not limited to phone calls, follow-up appointments, post cards, etc
- Attends all staff meetings
- Other duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
