Wellness Coach

Company Overview

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

Job Description/General Function

Wellness center coaches are responsible for aiding participants in achieving their well-being goals in a group or individual setting as indicated by the Healthy Living Coordinator. They will instruct members and guests in the safe and effective use of a wide variety of cardio and fitness equipment, monitor the orderly operation of the wellness center, and enforce wellness center rules. Having superb relationship skills, attention to detail, and follow-through are required. Basic computer skills are also necessary. A wellness center coach should be self-motivated and able to complete daily cleaning tasks. A wellness center coach should also serve as a champion of a healthy lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Establishes rapport with members, learns, and uses names, creates a welcoming atmosphere
• Knows how the cardio and weight machines function
• Conduct orientations to teach others the proper and safe way to use equipment
• Conduct data collection by calling members that have completed orientations. Will connect with supervisor to report out-of-order equipment, new member comments, cleaning schedule, and other pertinent information
• Maintain general knowledge of all YMCA programs and events
• Work effectively in a team environment and independently
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations
• Enforcing wellness center rules
• Promote volunteer recruitment and retention
• Basic cleaning of wellness center and helping with laundry as needed
• Adheres to dress code policy
• Ensures upkeep of related facilities and equipment

Required Skills and Experience

• Basic knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology is needed
• Computer literate
• Self-motivated
• Ability to relate to and engage with health seekers
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
• Ability to relate well and communicate effectively to a diverse group of individuals, in all circumstances
• Pass a comprehensive background check
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have current CPT and first-aid certification or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire

Additional Expectations and Duties

• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required and complete all online trainings which include child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire
• Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies to boundaries with youths
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance with mandated reporting requirements
• Responsible for general housekeeping tasks to ensure the workspace is always clean
• Submits hours worked accurately on the electronic timecard, within timelines for supervisor approval
• Passion for high standards and beliefs in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility
• Flexible schedule as needed as on occasion may need to work evenings and/or weekends
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Working Conditions

Environment

• Office environment with occasional interruptions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Evening and/or early morning, and/or weekend hours periodically
• Occasional travel required

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time, including long periods of sitting, keyboard entry, use of office equipment, use of computer monitor
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate
• Be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
• May require physical effort and cardiac endurance while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and climbing
• Carrying supplies, up to 25 lbs.

Driver Requirements

Private Vehicle, Requesting Reimbursement

• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of insurance

YMCA Vehicle

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license

Driving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards, driver records request will be submitted