Coordinator, Programs (5042)

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wilmington Family YMCA in Wilmington, CA is seeking a part-time Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator to create a welcoming fitness environment and help members achieve healthy living goals. The role focuses on assisting the Healthy Lifestyles Director, coordinating activities, and supporting member retention through programs and events.

Responsibilities include monitoring the fitness area, talking with members, and delivering high-quality customer service while upholding YMCA policies and safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment in YMCA program areas and greet members by name with a smile.
• Connect with members to support their health goals and match interests to YMCA programs.
• Conduct appointments with members to help them achieve fitness goals.
• Monitor fitness area and ensure equipment is clean and functioning; demonstrate proper form when needed.
• Assist Healthy Lifestyles Director and staff with training, scheduling, and administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or related field (preferred)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Wilmington Family YMCA - Wilmington, CA 90744, Position Type: Part Time (up to 29 hours), Salary Range: $24.00 - $24.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: After School, Job Category: Youth Programs - Youth Development.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator is responsible for creating welcoming and supportive environments in YMCA Fitness centers. Responsibilities include monitoring health and fitness programs, engaging with members to help them in accomplishing their healthy living goals and participating in member incentive and, member retention activities. Responsibilities also include assisting the Healthy Lifestyles Director and administrative duties, as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Create a welcoming environment in all YMCA program areas taking time to talk to members and enthusiastically greet them by name with a smile and eye contact.
2. Proactively connect and monitor members to develop, and support the achievement of their goals for 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 ensure they are performing exercises correctly; explain/demonstrate proper form to members when necessary.
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 they arise. Positively interpret these policies to members.
10. Respond promptly and courteously to all member complaints, compliments and inquiries while following the appropriate procedures at all times.
11. Actively interact with members regarding their participation in YMCA programs, Annual Support Campaign and Special Events.
12. Role model positive interactions with members for staff; assist Healthy Lifestyles Director in providing coaching and feedback to staff, when necessary, to ensure the best experience for members.
13. Assist the Healthy Lifestyles Director in providing staff training. Recommend appropriate staff coaching and discipline to Healthy Lifestyles Director, when necessary.
14. Assist Healthy Lifestyles Director with administrative tasks including but not limited to: staff scheduling, 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 and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff.
18. Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth.
19. All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• AGE: Eighteen years or older
• EDUCATION: High School Diploma; Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field, preferred.
• CERTIFICATIONS: YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning, or equivalent certification preferred.
• SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Strong character values; communication skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job, 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.