Member Services Associate - PT

Power Wellness; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center is seeking a Part Time Member Services Associate in Lake Forest, IL. The role focuses on delivering top-tier customer service at the front desk, handling membership information, enrollment procedures, and driving member recruitment and retention.

Responsibilities include managing desk operations, promoting memberships and ancillary services, scheduling appointments in the core software, handling cash and card transactions, and ensuring a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of related experience or training preferred.
• 2-3 years of sales, reception and computer skills preferred.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills; positive service demeanor.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee interactions at the service desk including opening and closing procedures, answering phones, point-of-sale transactions, guest registration and fees, student and college guest passes, check in guests/members for all scheduled appointments, accepting member feedback, accepting and returning lost and found items, guest/member check in, and the provision of information pertaining to all scheduled activities and events including sign up and fees if applicable.
• Promote and effectively sell memberships and all ancillary services included but not limited to personal training, massage therapy, medically integrated programs, and nutrition services.
• Schedule all appointments via core business software (Compete), including reminder phone calls, cancellations and notifying associates of appointments per policy.
• Knowledge of all opening and closing procedures, including balancing of drawers from daily sales, proper knowledge of credit card and check policies and use of cash drawer.
• Proficiently enroll members via contract, explaining membership, obtaining signature and payment and providing member handbook.
• Effective radio communication with all departments as needed.
• Work towards achieving established satisfaction metrics such as Secret Shops and Member Survey scores as it relates to member and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain an average of 5 working shifts per month to ensure ability to perform job.
• Must be able to stand for length of shift (generally 3-6 hours at a time).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

POS experience

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certificate program (college/technical school)

Tools

Compete software

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center, 1200 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Position Title: Member Services Associate
Location:Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center
Type:Part Time- $16.00/HR,

Summary:
We improve life and we’re here to serve. What you do is something special and contributes towards improving health within your community. Power Wellness serves hospitals, healthcare systems, universities and community colleges with varying portfolios. We provide a comprehensive menu of services to plan, create, develop and manage an inviting, customized, and economically self-sustaining fitness and wellness center.

The Member Services Associate is responsible for providing the highest level of customer service to members, guests and prospects of the facility, as well as membership information, enrollment procedures, ongoing customer satisfaction and membership recruitment and retention.

1. Oversee interactions at the service desk including opening and closing procedures, answering phones, point-of-sale transactions, guest registration and fees, student and college guest passes, check in guests/members for all scheduled appointments, accepting member feedback, accepting and returning lost and found items, guest/member check in, and the provision of information pertaining to all scheduled activities and events including sign up and fees if applicable.
2. Promote and effectively sell memberships and all ancillary services included but not limited to personal training, massage therapy, medically integrated programs, and nutrition services.
3. Schedule all appointments via core business software (Compete), including reminder phone calls, cancellations and notifying associates of appointments per policy.
4. Knowledge of all opening and closing procedures, including balancing of drawers from daily sales, proper knowledge of credit card and check policies and use of cash drawer.
5. Proficiently enroll members via contract, explaining membership, obtaining signature and payment and providing member handbook.
6. Effective radio communication with all departments as needed.
7. Work towards achieving established satisfaction metrics such as Secret Shops and Member Survey scores as it relates to member and guest satisfaction.
8. Maintain an average of 5 working shifts per month to ensure ability to perform job.
9. Must be able to stand for length of shift (generally 3-6 hours at a time).
10. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of related experience or training preferred.
• 2-3 years of sales, reception and computer skills preferred.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service-based manner.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a controlled and professional demeanor.
• Proficient computer skills.

We Improve Life By Delivering Excellence In Health, Fitness & Wellness Management.

Integrity * Excellence * Humanity * Passion * Creativity * Humility

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center, 1200 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States of America