Fitness Coach - Arnold (Greater Annapolis)

The Y in Central Maryland; Arnold (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Y in Central Maryland is seeking a Fitness Coach to provide excellent service to members, guests, and program participants. Under the supervision of the Fitness Director, you will engage with customers, lead fitness appointments, and help members establish healthy workout habits.

You will monitor equipment, follow YMCA policies, and promote the four core values of the organization while contributing to a safe, welcoming, and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to be an effective communicator.
• Prior fitness knowledge or equivalent experience.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certification (or within 30 days of hire).
• Flexible Schedule, days, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent services to members, guest, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange.
• Through engagement, build meaningful relationships with members, guest, and program participants with positive and solution driven interaction.
• Regularly circulating through the fitness center(s) greeting, interacting, and supporting member’s use including enforce guidelines and policies, offering support and suggestions, or giving general support and encouragement remembering to be sensitivity and patience with member’s different needs.
• Conduct high quality and highly engaged fitness appointment for members to be better educated and establish good workout habits.
• Coach and encourage members to meet their wellness goals.
• Monitor, clean, and inspect equipment regularly; report any challenges or concerns.
• Adhere/enforce to all policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices as outlined by the Y in Central Maryland with positive interaction.
• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities.
• Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.
• Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned.
• Incorporate the four character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the YCM Code of Conduct.
• Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community. Assist in all other areas as assigned.

Skills

Effective communicator

Fitness knowledge

Computer skills

CPR/AED/First Aid

Job description

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Fitness Director, or other assigned associate, Fitness Coach is responsible for delivering excellent services to all members, guest, and program participants. The primary function of the Fitness Coach will be to highly engage with members, guest, and program participants including fitness appointments, general member use, member services/events, and providing a safe environment.

Essential Functions

• Provide excellent services to members, guest, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange
• Through engagement, build meaningful relationships with members, guest, and program participants with positive and solution driven interaction
• Regularly circulating through the fitness center(s) greeting, interacting, and supporting member’s use including enforce guidelines and policies, offering support and suggestions, or giving general support and encouragement remembering to be sensitivity and patience with member’s different needs
• Conduct high quality and highly engaged fitness appointment for members to be better educated and establish good workout habits
• Coach and encourage members to meet their wellness goals
• Monitor, clean, and inspect equipment regularly; report any challenges or concerns
• Adhere/enforce to all policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices as outlined by the Y in Central Maryland with positive interaction
• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities
• Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.
• Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned
• Incorporate the four character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the YCM Code of Conduct
• Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community. Assist in all other areas as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to be an effective communicator
• Prior fitness knowledge or equivalent experience
• Proficient computer skills
• Current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certification (or within 30 days of hire)
• Flexible Schedule, days, nights and weekends

Physical Demands

• Will be required to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, push, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• While performing duties the employee may occasionally work in the outside weather conditions, and is exposed to wet, cold and /or humid conditions.
• Continuous operations requiring attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Will be exposed to cleaning supplies.
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be physically able to successfully complete required certifications.

An offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements for the position. They may include a background check, drug test, driver’s license record, CPS, and/or Criminal Background check.

Additional driver’s license check, CPS, Criminal Background check, alcohol and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and maintain the minimum requirements of this position.

The Y in Central Maryland provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Moreover, the Y is firmly committed to celebrating and achieving diversity and inclusion in all we do. We strive to be an anti-racist organization and expect all associates to treat others with respect, kindness and dignity, at all times. Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.