Wellness Center Lead
About The Position
The Wellness, Sports and Recreation Lead will assist in managing all aspects of the Wellness Center, Sports and Recreation programming and/or leagues depending on branch needs. Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your fullتعلم your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.
Requirements
- Required certifications: CPR, First Aid, and AED. Training can be provided upon hire, and must be obtained within 60 days. Higher levels of certification are accepted.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills; detail-oriented.
- Ability to connect with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Previous customer service; ability to multi-task.
- Excellent organization and communication skills, both written and oral.
- Basic computer proficiency (eg. Excel, Word, Point of Sales, Marketing software).
- Must be able to pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Acquired or currently working towards a degree in fields pertaining to coaching, sports management, or health and wellness.
- National certification in personal training and/or group exercise (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM, ACSM, NSCA, ISSA, etc.).
- Managed Sports & Rec and/or other community-based programming for at least a year.
- At least 1 year of experience in the fitness, sports, or recreation industry.
- General understanding of fitness equipment is needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Recreation , or related field.
Responsibilities
- Take initiative to promote Personal Training and all Wellness programs and classes during member interactions.
- Audit Personal Training sessions weekly to ensure accurate redemptions.
- Maintain frontline hours (personal training, wellness coaching or group fitness) as outlined by department director.
- Help maintain a neat, clean and pleasant environment on the Wellness floor.
- Design safe and effective 30 minute to 1-hour personal training programs for individual clients, adapting the training program to each person’s specific needs and abilities.
- Conduct fitness evaluations and member orientations.
- Attend scheduled Wellness Coach, Personal Trainer, and Group Exercise meetings and participates in appropriate workshops/certifications.
- Assist with onboarding wellness, sports, and recreation league staff.
- Assist with Wellness Coach scheduling.
- Assist with Wellness and Gym space rental scheduling when Membership receives rental requests.
- Assist in event planning.
- Build authentic, supportive relationships with members and helps them connect to others and to the Y community.
- May lead group exercise classes.
- May assist in coordinating fee-based Wellness programs including scheduling with trainers and submitting program information for operational and marketing needs.
- May provide support for sports programming and recreation leagues including as referee and/or umpire as needed (Duluth YMCA branch).
- May act as a Leader on Duty when other lead staff is not in office. This includes but is not limited to: Lead staff person responding to emergency and behavioral situations, Praesidium building walk-throughs.
- Train and maintain the schedule of wellness coaches.
Benefits
- Retirement accounts (You can contribute at any time, but the Y will contribute 12% after two years of service with 1,000 hours in each of the two years)
- Paid time off (Accrue 1 hour of paid time off for every 30 hours worked)
- Complimentary nationwide 2 adult family membership to the Y
- Discounts on programs, summer camps, YMCA Camp Miller
- Team member referral program
- Employee engagement and appreciation activities
- Employee assistance program
- Growth and development opportunities
- Leadership certification and related training offered and encouraged
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
