Downtown YMCA Wellness Coach - Weekends

Ymca of Greater Omaha • Omaha, NE

7d • $15 - $16

About The Position

This position supports the YMCA’s work as a nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Wellness Coaches help members find ways to build healthier habits by promoting wellness and supporting individuals in achieving their personal best.

The role is based in a Wellness Center environment and involves building relationships with members, coaching them toward behavior changes, answering wellness questions, and connecting new members with group exercise communities and YMCA programs. The position also includes maintaining equipment, following YMCA policies and procedures, responding to emergencies, and participating in staff meetings.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to enforce rules and speak in public.
• Enthusiasm for and knowledge of resistance and cardiorespiratory training.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Complete YMCA cause and culture training, fitness-specific training, and required abuse prevention training before the first shift.
• Complete BLS CPR and First Aid within 30 days of hire; training is provided by the YMCA.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Successful clearance of a background check.
• Follow youth boundaries policies and abuse risk management training.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing, walking, bending, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, and repeatedly lifting or carrying up to 45 pounds at or above waist height.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of college preferred, pursuing a degree in Exercise Science, Wellness, Health Promotion, or a related health field.

Responsibilities

• Build effective, authentic relationships with members and help them connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Coach members in support of their desired behavior changes.
• Introduce new members to group exercise communities based on their health and well-being goals.
• Answer member questions to support their healthy living goals.
• Use tools and information, such as handouts and schedules, to increase members’ knowledge of wellness and YMCA wellness programs.
• May conduct post-enrollment interviews to learn about new members’ well-being definitions, personal goals, cultural backgrounds, healthcare needs, abilities, and interests, and develop plans to meet their individual needs.
• Maintain and clean equipment according to schedule or as requested by a supervisor.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures and respond to emergency situations.
• Participate actively in department and branch staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Report suspicious behavior and policy violations, and comply with mandated abuse reporting responsibilities.

Benefits

• Free individual YMCA membership.
• YMCA program and childcare discounts.
• Flexible work attire, with YMCA shirts provided.
• Tuition discounts, training and development, and opportunities to advance.
• Rain On Demand Pay for quicker access to pay.
• 100% employer-paid retirement contribution of 12% of earnings after meeting eligibility requirements; no employee match or contribution is required.
• Flexible schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed