Wellness Coach

YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas•Hartfield, VA

3d•$13 - $15

About The Position

Under the supervision of the designated supervisor, and in harmony with the mission, policies, and goals of the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas, the Wellness Coach maintains equipment and surrounding areas and engages and coaches members. The role emphasizes providing high-quality service and working with staff to welcome, connect, support, and engage members, guests, and staff. The Wellness Coach supports the YMCA’s mission, vision, and goals; promotes a professional values-based culture; and helps advance community well-being through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Duties include supervising the wellness area, coaching members, providing scheduled training and orientations, checking and cleaning equipment, submitting maintenance requests, attending meetings and trainings, and helping maintain a safe and enjoyable facility. The employee may also perform other reasonably related duties as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
At least six months of experience in the wellness field.
For Grade IV: at least two years of experience in the fitness field or up to two years of college-level exercise science.
Obtain YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles and Foundations of Strength and Conditioning within the first six months of employment.
CPR, First Aid, AED, and O2 certification required within 60 days of hire.
Complete and maintain required trainings, including New Employee Orientation (NEO), Bloodborne Pathogens, Child Abuse Prevention (CAP), and Sexual Harassment.
Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and Child Protective Services check.
Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints.
Ability to properly prepare, choreograph, and teach all required classes.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including walking, standing, bending, and reaching for extended periods.
Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distance in normal and loud situations.

Responsibilities

Support the YMCA’s mission, vision, and goals.
Promote a professional, values-based culture grounded in caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Lead in a manner that advances the YMCA’s cause through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Supervise the wellness area.
Engage members through coaching on wellness activities.
Provide member training, orientations, and evaluations as scheduled.
Conduct and document daily, weekly, and monthly equipment checks.
Clean the wellness area daily and follow documentation procedures.
Enter maintenance requests in the association’s maintenance software.
Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
Wear the staff uniform and name tag, or professional attire when appropriate.
Act as a leader in emergency situations and report accidents or incidents according to the Emergency Communication Action Plan.
Follow association standards.
Perform other related duties as necessary to support the Wellness Department and center operations and ensure an excellent member experience.