Fitness Floor Associate

YMCA of Upper Palmetto; Nebraska; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Upper Palmetto is seeking a Part Time Fitness Floor Associate to monitor the fitness area, assist members with equipment use and proper technique, and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

The role involves patrolling the floor, correcting unsafe practices, and supporting wellness events and group classes. Candidates should be able to lift up to 45 pounds and engage members professionally.

Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR/AED within 60 days of hire.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, fitness principles, safe exercise technique, and equipment use.
• Ability to demonstrate proper exercise form and correct unsafe practices.
• Professional approach to assisting/spotting and reinforcing area expectations.
• Relevant fitness education, experience, or certification preferred.
• Welcoming, professional member service.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds using proper body mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitors and encourages members on the fitness floor, guiding safe exercise practices.
• Demonstrates proper techniques and equipment use, correcting unsafe form.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized fitness environment and reports hazards.
• Monitors equipment operation and restricts access if unsafe.
• Reinforces gym rules and safety policies with members.
• Assists Group Ex and other fitness programs as needed.
• Welcomes members and builds positive relationships; offers orientations to fitness and equipment.
• Directs members to appropriate staff for individualized programming.
• Adheres to safety and abuse risk management procedures.

Skills

First Aid/CPR/AED

Fitness principles

Demonstrating proper form

Member service

Equipment handling

Job description

Fitness Floor Associate – Part Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Part Time

Under the supervision of the Fitness Coordinator/Director or Branch Director and consistent with the mission of the YMCA, the Fitness Floor Associate is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming fitness environment. This position actively monitors the fitness floor, assists members with proper equipment use and exercise technique, corrects unsafe practices, and provides positive member engagement. Engages it Wellness and Branch events.

• Actively monitors and encourages members throughout the fitness areas and provides guidance on safe exercise practices. Demonstrates proper exercise techniques and equipment use and identifies and corrects unsafe or improper form.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized fitness environment. Regularly monitors fitness areas for unsafe exercise practices, improper equipment use, trip hazards, damaged equipment, and other potential safety concerns. Performs routine cleaning and organization of fitness equipment and areas.
• Monitors fitness equipment for proper operation and reports damaged, malfunctioning, or unsafe equipment to the appropriate supervisor. Removes or restricts access to equipment when unsafe or according to YMCA procedures.
• Reinforces YMCA fitness area rules, including Youth Fitness Guidelines, Code of Conduct, policies and appropriately addresses unsafe behavior, improper equipment use, or other conduct that may create a safety concern.
• Actively patrols all assigned fitness areas and provides safe and appropriate spotting assistance when needed. Assist Group Ex and other fitness programs as needed.
• Welcomes and engages members throughout the fitness area, builds positive relationships, and provides assistance when appropriate. Name recognition of members is desired.
• Provides general fitness, EGYM and equipment orientations and refers members seeking individualized exercise programming or personal training to appropriately qualified staff.
• Helps new members feel comfortable and connected within the fitness environment.
• Understands and follows established emergency and safety procedures and responds appropriately when needed.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/AED/CPR within 60 days of hire.
• Working knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology, fitness principles, safe exercise technique, and fitness equipment use. Comfort in Fitness areas required.
• Ability to demonstrate proper exercise form and equipment use and recognize and appropriately correct unsafe exercise practices.
• Ability and willingness to approach members professionally to provide assistance/spotting, correct unsafe practices, and reinforce fitness area expectations.
• Relevant fitness education, experience, or nationally recognized fitness certification preferred.
• Ability to provide welcoming, professional, and informed member service.
• Ability to reach overhead and bend to floor using proper body mechanics.
• Ability to demonstrate proper form while demonstrating exercises.
• Ability to carry, sit, see, hear, speak, run, crouch and walk.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and reposition fitness equipment and weights weighing up to 45 pounds using proper body mechanics.