Assistant Health & Wellness Coach

YMCA of Greater Providence Team Standards:

• Build open and honest communication. Face to face, or voice to voice, is the preferred method of communication with email for information sharing only.
• Deliver exceptional service that is of high value. Build a positive staff team. Be friendly.
• Display leadership that requires not only skill, but energy, passion, optimism and creativity.
• The mission of the YMCA of Greater Providence is to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, through programs, services and relationships that are based on our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Know our mission and be able to tell our story.
• If you disagree, propose a solution.
• A commitment to valuing and acting as one YMCA as evidenced by referring to ourselves as employees of the YMCA of Greater Providence.
• Honor your colleagues by being on time, present and fully engaged at all times.
• Be accountable for results.

Position summary:

Instruct, supervise and reinforce proper strength training procedures; provide encouragement and monitor the fitness area to ensure a safe environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Demonstrate and teach the Character Development values of caring, honesty, respect, respect and responsibility.
• Utilize personal information provided and ensure all medical release forms are filled out.
• Appropriately demonstrate and instruct proper exercises in accordance with program standards and guidelines.
• Report accidents and injuries and complete incident reports.
• Be a member service ambassador, remaining abreast of current programs and facility schedules; being prepared to provide personalized direction to other YMCA services.
• Maintain a neat, clean and pleasant environment; report deficiencies in equipment and cleaning supply inventory to the Program Coordinator/Program Director.
• Continually enhance professional development through certification training, additional work shops, educational courses and/or appropriate reading material.
• Work in harmony and cooperation with the staff, volunteers and members of the YMCA.
• Teach members the proper and preferred use of all fitness equipment.
• Develop and implement exercise programs for individual member needs; maintain member records when applicable.
• Communicate with members, make them feel welcome and address then by name. Responsible for attending staff meetings/events.
• Provide encouragement during instruction while being an enthusiastic and positive representative of the YMCA.
• Responsible for the health and safety of all individuals in the fitness areas, i.e. caution regarding unsafe practices and conditions and perform rescue/first aid when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School (GED) preferred 6 months of health or member services related experience.