Healthy Living Coordinator

Olympic Peninsula YMCA; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 28,943 - 30,486; Part time

Job summary

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is looking for a Healthy Living Coordinator to manage Wellness Center Coaches and develop wellness programs. This position entails leadership, scheduling, and enhancing member experiences. You will oversee budget management and staff development while ensuring all wellness programs meet community needs.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership, organization, and communication skills. This role is essential in promoting the YMCA's mission of healthy living and social responsibility.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• 2+ years of related experience including staff supervision.
• Flexible and adaptable with reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Manage Wellness Center Coaches and personal training connections.
• Provide leadership and coaching to Wellness Center staff.
• Evaluate programs and ensure they meet community needs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology

Ability to respond to safety situations

Education

Current nationally recognized personal training certificate

Current CPR and first-aid certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jefferson County YMCA - Port Townsend, WA 98368

Salary Range: $21.01 - $22.13 Hourly

Company Overview

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non‑profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

Job Description/General Function

The Healthy Living Coordinator is responsible for the scheduling, developing, and management of all Wellness Center Coaches, Personal Trainers, and Group Exercise Instructors at the YMCA Branch. Responsibilities also include supervision of all Wellness Programs (land and water) classes and personal training connections with the contingent contracts. The Healthy Living Coordinator, in cooperation with the Member Services coordinator, will also implement and manage association systems with practices that support extraordinary member/participant experiences in the wellness center. These systems will include equipment orientations, personal training sessions, classes, exercise challenges, and other relationship‑based activities that further connect members/participants with the YMCA movement.

Responsibilities

• Establishes rapport with members, learns and uses names, creates a welcoming atmosphere.
• Provides leadership and coaching to Wellness Center staff.
• Ensures adequate staffing/volunteer coverage for all assigned activities and shifts.
• Creates accurate schedule of group classes for public.
• In cooperation with the Member Services Coordinator, implement the association onboarding program for new members.
• Collects and provides data on program(s).
• Participates in marketing, membership and retention activities with appropriate Association and Branch staff.
• Manages the budget for assigned area(s).
• Identifies and resolves problems to ensure programs are meeting goals and community needs.
• Evaluates programs and makes timely adjustments to ensure program success.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
• Develops, procedures, and distributes program information necessary to promote assigned programs in accordance with association marketing plans. Includes meeting specific deadlines.
• Monitors equipment, new member comments, cleaning schedule, and other pertinent information and reports to the appropriate staff person, to ensure timely and effective follow‑up.
• Maintains general knowledge of all YMCA programs and events.
• Works effectively in both a team environment and independently.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Provides leadership in the YMCA’s Annual Campaign.
• Promotes volunteer recruitment and retention.
• Follows all association hiring/coaching policies, and follows new hire training/onboarding procedures. Employee ongoing coaching will include 30‑day, 90‑day, and annual check‑ins.
• Accurately approves assigned timecards in the required time frame.

Qualifications: Required Skills and Experience

• 21 years of age or older.
• Have an outgoing personality with strong leadership skills.
• Back knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology required.
• Must be reliable, flexible, and adaptable.
• Good communication and organizational skills and possess the ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Two or more years of related experience including staff/volunteer supervision.
• Experience creating, managing, and updating a budget.
• Current CPR and first‑aid certification or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Pass a comprehensive background check.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults of all ages, in all circumstances.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• High functioning computer skills.
• Current nationally recognized personal training certificate.

Additional Expectations and Duties

• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required and completes all online trainings which include child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire.
• Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies to boundaries with youths.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance with mandated reporting requirements.
• Responsible for general housekeeping tasks to ensure the workspace is always clean.
• Submits hours worked accurately on the electronic timecard, within timelines for supervisor approval.
• Passion for high standards and beliefs in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
• Flexible schedule as needed as on occasion may need to work evenings and/or weekends.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Working Conditions

Environment

• Generally, inside Wellness Center and Y facility.

Physical Abilities

• Bending at the waist to pick up supplies, lead classes, and perform daily cleaning tasks.
• Ability to appropriately demonstrate necessary class movements, techniques, and routines.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment.

Driver Requirements

• Private Vehicle, Requesting Reimbursement:
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Proof of insurance.
• YMCA Vehicle:
  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Driving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards, driver records request will be submitted.