Member Services Representative

YMCA of Greater Vancouver; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA Gym Membership and/or Y@Home

Training and Professional Development

Be part of a charitable organization

Job summary

YMCA BC in Kamloops seeks a part-time Member Services Representative to deliver exceptional member experiences, drive sales and engagement, and support program delivery. You’ll handle inquiries, tours, check-ins, and cross-team collaboration.

Join a community-focused charity with opportunities for training, development, and a range of YMCA programs. Evening and weekend shifts are included, and a complimentary YMCA membership is available to staff.

Qualifications

• Current Emergency First Aid with CPR-C & AED certificate.
• Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Minimum one year in customer service and sales.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a fitness facility is an asset.
• Reliable transit or vehicle access.
• Secondary school or equivalent completed.
• Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search current within 6 months.
• Three satisfactory references.

Responsibilities

• Promote membership and program sales and services.
• Provide facility tours and explain YMCA standards.
• Meet and exceed sales targets and retention goals.
• Assist with fitness floor questions and equipment use.
• Conduct member orientation and support check-in processes.
• Support program areas including child, family, youth activities.
• Assist with training new staff and volunteers.
• Handle cash and data entry with accuracy.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and adherence to policies.

Skills

Emergency First Aid with CPR-C & AED

Customer service

Sales experience

Excellent communication

Transit or vehicle access

Data entry / CRM experience

Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable S.

References provided

Education

Secondary school or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Member Services Representative

Location: Kamloops Downtown YMCA (400 Battle St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2L7)

Term: Part Time Permanent

Hours: 8-24 hours per week

Shift: Shifts vary but will include weekdays, evening and weekends

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: $18.30 per hour

Reports To: Supervisor, Member Experience

• Free YMCA Gym Membership and/or Y@Home
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

*Some benefits may vary based on region and employment terms

Nature & Scope

Reporting directly to the Member Experience Supervisor, and working collaboratively with the Member Services Team, Fitness Director and YMCA Staff and Volunteers, the Member Services Representative will provide exceptional customer services to members and public accessing the YMCA facility. The primary focus is to provide assistance and support to members as well as membership sales, engagement and retention while supporting delivery of YMCA Standards and member programs and services within the branch.

The Member Services Representative will work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends at the Downtown YMCA Location. Duties include: providing customer service, responding to inquiries from public, cash handling, data entry, membership sales and retention, light cleaning duties and supporting other departments within the facility.

Major Responsibilities - in this position, you will :

• Promote membership and program sales and services in a positive and professional manner
• Provide facility tours through YMCA standards
• Meet and exceed projected sales targets
• Assist members and guests with fitness floor related questions including machine use, equipment locations and basic movement and exercise inquiries
• Perform member orientation for the fitness floor and use of equipment
• Oversee fitness floor, programming, and member behavior
• Use established systems and structures to record and report on member satisfaction, interest trends and activities
• Promote and educate on all program offerings relevant to member/family
• Provide exemplary customer service to all members, guests, and participants in all program areas
• Learn member names and use them during interactions
• Engage in phone calls and engage in member retention calls
• Provide YMCA Standards for service excellence
• Provide assistance and support in program areas including fitness and child, family, youth programming
• Support member and participant program check-in process
• Assist with set up programming areas including group fitness and child, family and youth
• Assist with training new staff/volunteers in procedures and practices
• Be prepared to change course quickly based on situational changes to the schedule or program delivery
• Diffuse conflict and stressful situations through a Non-violent Crisis Intervention methodology
• Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures and ensuring they are maintained amongst all members and staff
• Remain calm and use supportive language when dealing with upset members and stressful situations
• Maintains a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all facility program areas, common spaces, and change rooms
• Regular walk-throughs of program areas to ensure member compliance, safety and cleanliness

Qualifications - you bring :

• Current Emergency First Aid with CPR-C & AED certificate
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems experience
• Minimum one year experience in customer service and sales
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customer service orientation
• Experience in a fitness facility or recreation centre an asset
• Access to reliable transit or a vehicle
• Completion of secondary school or equivalent
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date
• Successful candidates will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references.

About YMCA BC:

By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at ymcabc.ca

YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.

Thank you for your interest and application.