Wellness Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the fitness field.
• Must obtain YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles and Foundations of Strength and Conditioning within first 6 months of employment.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid/AED/O2 required within 60 days of hire.
• Complete and maintain required trainings to include: New Staff Orientation (NSO), 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, teach all required classes.
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.

Nice To Haves

• College degree in fitness field or Nationally accredited Personal Training or Group Exercise certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the mission, vision and goals of the YMCA.
• Promote a professional values-based culture by leading with the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Lead in a manner that advances our cause to strengthen the foundations of community through programs that focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
• Supervision of the wellness area.
• Engage YMCA members through coaching on wellness activities.
• Provides member training, orientations, and evaluations as scheduled.
• Provides and documents daily, weekly and monthly equipment checks.
• Performs daily cleaning in the wellness area and follow documentation procedures.
• Input maintenance requests in association maintenance software.
• Programmatic duties as assigned.
• Staff supervisory duties as assigned.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Wear staff uniform and name tag, or professional attire when appropriate.
• Act as a leader in emergency situations.
• Report any accidents or incidents according to Emergency Communication Action Plan.
• Follow Association Wellness standards.
• Carry out other related duties as deemed necessary by the Wellness Department and center operations to ensure an excellent member experience.