Coordinator, Programs

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is seeking a Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator to create welcoming environments in YMCA Fitness centers, monitor health and fitness programs, and help members achieve their healthy living goals.

You will assist the Healthy Lifestyles Director, lead program connections among members, coach staff, and handle administrative tasks while upholding the YMCA core values.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or related field preferred.
• Certifications in Strength and Conditioning or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment in YMCA program areas and greet members by name.
• Proactively connect with members to support their healthy living goals.
• Demonstrate proper form and supervise exercises to ensure safety.
• Monitor equipment and keep the fitness area clean.
• Assist with staff training, scheduling, and administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Character values

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARYThe Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator is responsible for creating welcoming and supportive environments inYMCA Fitness centers. Responsibilities include: monitoring health and fitness programs, engaging withmembers to help them in accomplishing their healthy living goals and participating in member incentiveand, member retention activities. Responsibilities also include assisting the Healthy Lifestyles Director andadministrative duties, as assigned.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS1. Create a welcoming environment in all YMCA program areas taking time to talk to members andenthusiastically greet them by name with a smile and eye contact.2. Proactively connect and monitor members to develop, and support the achievement of their goalsfor healthy living, and matching members’ interests to YMCA programs.3. Conduct appointments with members to help them develop and meet their fitness goals.4. Responsible for building small communities by facilitating connections with and between members.5. Create a safe environment by being aware of your surroundings and monitoring members to ensurethey are performing exercises correctly; explain/demonstrate proper form to members whennecessary.6. Assist Members with their questions and monitor activity in the fitness area.7. Monitor fitness room to ensure equipment is functioning, put away, and clean.8. Confirm member appointments and timely member follow up as required.9. Model and enforce Code of Conduct, Healthy Living Policies, and administrate member issues as theyarise. Positively interpret these policies to members.10.Respond promptly and courteously to all member complaints, compliments and inquiries whilefollowing the appropriate procedures at all times.11.Actively interact with members regarding their participation in YMCA programs, Annual SupportCampaign and Special Events.12.Role model positive interactions with members for staff; assist Healthy Lifestyles Director inproviding coaching and feedback to staff, when necessary, to ensure the best experience formembers.13.Assist the Healthy Lifestyles Director in providing staff training. Recommend appropriate staffcoaching and discipline to Healthy Lifestyles Director, when necessary.14.Assist Healthy Lifestyles Director with administrative tasks including but not limited to: staffscheduling, department timesheet monitoring and report auditing.15. Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.16. Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.17. Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility,Caring, and Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core Values of caring, respect, honesty andresponsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff.18. Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas ofmission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth.19.All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAGE: Eighteen years or olderEDUCATION: High School Diploma; Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, ExerciseScience, or a related field, preferred.CERTIFICATIONS: YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning, or equivalent certificationpreferred.SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Strong character values; communication skillsWORK ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSYou must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of thejob, with or without reasonable accommodations.Bend, stoop, be able to lift at least 45 lbs. and be able to stand for periods of time up to 1 hour.Req# 4710