Gymnasium Monitor

YMCA of Greater Springfield; Wilbraham (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Springfield, Inc is seeking a motivated Gym Attendant to promote a welcoming, safe space in the gym and support the community's health and well-being.

You will enforce rules, monitor attire and language, ensure age requirements, assist with hoop adjustments, provide basic first aid, and help participants access the gym, while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years related experience working with teens, young and older adults preferred.
• Outgoing personality with a confident demeanor.
• Must be 20 years or older.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and model relationship-building skills in all interactions.
• Enforce gymnasium rules including sportsmanship, attire, language, and age requirements.
• Ensure equal game time on the court and facilitate rotation of players.
• Raise and lower basketball hoops as requested.
• Complete accident/incident forms and notify Welcome Center of emergencies, injuries or incidents; provide basic first aid as needed.
• Inspect locker rooms to ensure a safe environment and assist program participants in accessing the gymnasium.
• Ensure program standards and safety procedures are followed; care for equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship-building

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for promoting a welcoming and engaging space through the YMCA gymnasium with a commitment to serving the general population in their pursuit of community, health, and well-being.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide excellent customer service and model relationship-building skills in all interactions.
• Enforce gymnasium rules including, but not limited to, promoting good sportsmanship, monitoring attire and language, monitoring that all participants are at least 12 years and up if not supervised by an adult 18 years or older, and clearly communicating that dunking, hanging on rims and grabbing nets is not allowed.
• Ensure equal game time on the court for all participants. Facilitate rotation of players into games.
• Raise and lower basketball hoops as requested.
• Complete accident/incident forms as needed. Complete behavioral warnings as needed. Notify the Welcome Center of any emergency, accident, injury, or incident. Provide basic first aid as needed.
• Inspect Family Locker Room and gender-appropriate locker room a minimum of twice per hour to ensure a safe environment.
• Assist Club House staff to ensure program participants can access the gymnasium for play.
• Ensure that program standards are met, and safety procedures are followed.
• Ensure proper care, use and storage of equipment.
• Facilitate communication, provide leadership, exercise sound judgment, and provide high level conflict resolution skills.
• Analyze situations quickly and take decisive action to ensure the safety and enjoyment of members, participants, and guests.

QUALIFICATIONS

• One to two years related experience working with teens, young and older adults preferred.
• Outgoing personality with a confident demeanor.
• Must be available weekday evenings.
• Must be 20 years or older.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand or reach for extended periods of times, move around the work environment independently, push, pull or lift up to 25 pounds for short periods of time.
• Employee is exposed to noise and fluctuating temperatures.