Wellness Coach

YMCA Virginia Peninsulas•Hartfield, VA

14d

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 helps welcome, connect, support, and engage the YMCA community and contributes to a safe, clean, and enjoyable facility.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
For Grade III: have at least 6 months of experience in the wellness field.
For Grade IV: have at least 2 years of experience in the fitness field or up to 2 years of college-level exercise science.
Obtain YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles and Foundations of Strength and Conditioning within the first 6 months of employment.
Obtain CPR, First Aid, AED, and O2 certification within 60 days of hire.
Complete and maintain required trainings, 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.
Properly prepare, choreograph, and teach all required classes.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including walking, standing, bending, and reaching for extended periods.
Hear noises and distinguish distress signals adequately.
Communicate verbally and project one’s voice across distances 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.
Advance the YMCA’s cause through programs focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Supervise the wellness area.
Engage 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 in emergency situations and report accidents or incidents according to the Emergency Communication Action Plan.
Follow association standards.
Perform other related duties requested by the Wellness Department or center operations to ensure an excellent member experience.