Wellness Coach

YMCA Virginia Peninsulas•Kilmarnock, VA

About The Position

Under the supervision of the designated supervisor, the Wellness Coach supports the mission, policies, and goals of the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas. The role maintains wellness equipment and surrounding areas and engages and coaches members, guests, and staff to provide high-quality service. The Wellness Coach supervises the wellness area, delivers member training and orientations, and helps keep the facility safe, clean, and welcoming. The position also supports the YMCA’s focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role requires at least six months of wellness-field experience. For Grade IV, the stated qualification is at least two years in the fitness field or up to two years of college-level exercise science. The employee must obtain YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles and Foundations of Strength and Conditioning within the first six months of employment, and CPR/First Aid/AED/O2 certification within 60 days of hire. Required staff training and satisfactory criminal-background and Child Protective Services checks must also be completed. The position requires the ability to walk, stand, bend, and reach for extended periods; hear noises and distinguish distress signals; and communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distance in normal and loud situations. The employee may be asked to perform other reasonably related duties. This description is not all-inclusive and is not a written or implied contract.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a minimum of six months of experience in the wellness field; Grade III requirement is six months of wellness-field experience.
For Grade IV, have at least two years 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.
Obtain CPR/First Aid/AED/O2 certification within 60 days of hire.
Complete and maintain required training, including New Employee Orientation (NEO), Bloodborne Pathogens, Child Abuse Prevention (CAP), and Sexual Harassment.
Satisfactorily complete a criminal background check and Child Protective Services check.
Respond effectively to inquiries or complaints.
Be able to properly prepare, choreograph, and teach all required classes.
Meet the physical demands of walking, standing, bending, and reaching for extended periods.
Hear noises and distinguish distress signals adequately.
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 guided by caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Lead in ways that advance the YMCA’s community-strengthening cause through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs.
Supervise the wellness area.
Engage YMCA members by coaching them 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.
Lead during emergency situations and report accidents or incidents according to the Emergency Communication Action Plan.
Follow association standards.
Perform other related duties as requested by the Wellness Department or center operations to support an excellent member experience.