Wellness Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements as well as meet the Association’s policies on background screening.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of exercise equipment, general weight lifting, health and wellness and the ability to demonstrate.
• Refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice, and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products especially nutritional supplements, vitamins, performance enhancing substances, and pain relievers.
• Employment is contingent upon completing required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
• CPR/ First Aid/AED Certifications required.
• Completion of YMCA’s Blood Borne Pathogens training annually.
• Completion of YMCA’s Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training annually.
• One year or more of experience in fitness.
• Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and greet all members as they arrive or shortly thereafter.
• Get to know the member’s names, needs and goals.
• Assist with machine usage, appropriate exercise advice.
• Encourage first time users to go through the orientation process.
• Assist members with their workouts whenever possible, ensuring they are using machines properly.
• Circulate and be visible to members.
• Give facility tours as needed.
• Keep the sign-up sheets neat and orderly, assist members with transitions on and off equipment when it is busy.
• Follow cleaning schedule and refill cleaning bottles as needed.
• Be aware of signs that equipment may be in need of maintenance. If equipment is not functioning properly, place an out of order sign on it and inform the Executive/Wellness/Program Director.
• Ensure all participants wear appropriate exercise attire and footwear.
• Monitor proper executions, form and technique when demonstrating exercises.
• Make sure all equipment is put away correctly following your shift, including proper restacking of weights.
• Wash, dry and fold towels as needed.
• Find your own substitutes if you are not working your scheduled shift and communicate the substitute to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend regularly scheduled, mandatory staff meetings.
• Utilize time clock and monitor timesheet. Bring any corrections to supervisor within a timely manner.
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
• Possess facility keys and ensure keys are secure and notify supervisor of loss.
• Ensure facility is open on time as scheduled.
• Ensure all electronic cardio equipment are on and ready for use at time of opening.
• All other duties as assigned.