Wellness Team Member

Openings for evening shift 4:00 to 8:00 Monday through Friday. Some weekend shifts.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Wellness Team member serves in a position that includes creating a welcoming environment for all members of all backgrounds and abilities and maintaining all fitness areas cleanliness in compliance with the protocols and guidelines put in place by the YMCA and New York State. The position is part of a team that will be a responder for staff, members, and participants while the facility is in operation and support other departments when necessary.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y.
2. Establish a working relationship with members; learn member’s names and use them frequently. Introduce members to other members and staff and conduct new member tours.
3. Instruct members and participants in the proper use of fitness equipment.
4. Take positive steps to ensure facility cleanliness including disinfecting fitness center, weight room and other program areas when necessary.
5. Learn and execute the procedures to open or close the facility and emergency procedures.
6. Provide support and assistance to maintenance if necessary in sports, rental or other set ups and take downs.
7. Assist maintenance staff to ensure facility cleanliness, working together to address issues as they arise. Assists with snow and ice maintenance of sidewalks in winter if necessary.
8. Assist Member Services Desk when needed. Duties may include answering the phone, scheduling members for group or aquatic classes, and temperature taking when necessary.
9. Respond and effectively react to emergencies that arise. Serve as part of the team to respond to all security and fire alarms, as well as all operational incidents.
10. Report and document safety, security or emergency items to the Membership Director, Executive Branch Director or authorities, as necessary.
11. Complete shift reports and checklists.
12. Attends staff meetings and trainings as required.
13. Perform other duties as assigned

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members