Job Description

PAY RANGE:

$18.25 - $21.00 Hourly

Do you have a passion for fitness and helping others reach their goals? We’re looking for friendly, motivated Healthy Living Coaches.

This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, community-focused environment while making a real impact on people's health and wellness journeys.

The Healthy Living Coach plays a key role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment that promotes health and wellness for all. Coaches guide members in achieving their personal fitness goals, while also ensuring the safety, cleanliness, and vibrancy of the facility. The role supports the YMCA’s mission by fostering healthy living through engagement, education, and encouragement, all in alignment with our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and diversity

This position works under the general supervision of the Healthy Lifestyles Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

• Assist members using equipment and answer fitness-related questions
• Build relationships with members and promote your training services
• Keep the fitness area clean, safe, and organized
• Help ensure members follow facility policies
• Support a welcoming, positive fitness environment for all
• Respond to and provides CPR/First Aid in medical emergency situations and completes and submits required incident/accident reports within 24 hours to supervisor.
• Adheres to all Child Abuse Prevention guidelines and attends and participates in all required abuse risk management training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of health and wellness
• Experience in health/fitness or related field preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Customer service skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and adapt to diverse situations.

Education & Training:

• High School diploma or GED
• CPR/AED and First Aid certified within 90 days of hire.
• TB test
• Y online Healthy Lifestyles trainings (completed within 3 months of hire)

WHY THE Y?:

• Free Y membership with employment
• Referral bonuses - Y employees can earn cash or Y credit bonuses for referring a new hire*
• Up to 60% discounts for yourself, family, and even your siblings on Y programs, camps, preschool, childcare, and more.

Child Protection Commitment

The YMCA requires all staff to share responsibility for preventing child abuse by upholding professional boundaries, completing mandatory Praesidium training, and reporting concerns. All candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening, including criminal and sex offender checks.

*See job opportunities page for full details