Welcome Center Representative Afternoon and Evenings

BATH AREA FAMILY YMCA MASTER; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bath Area Family YMCA & Landing Y is seeking a Membership Representative in Bath, ME. This role emphasizes friendly customer service, answering inquiries, and helping members manage memberships and program registrations.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, actively listening to member goals, promoting YMCA programs, and maintaining member data with accuracy. CPR/First Aid certifications are preferred/applicable within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service and building supervision experience preferred.
• The ability to communicate clearly with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in-person and over the phone.
• Greet members and guests by name when possible and assist with memberships.
• Answer phones promptly with a helpful tone.
• Listen actively to understand goals and guide members to appropriate programs.
• Promote memberships and YMCA programs.
• Activate and terminate memberships and register participants.
• Maintain an up-to-date member database and information.
• Stay informed about current programs and services offered.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

First Aid CPR AED certifications

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bath YMCA - BATH, ME, Salary Range: $16.50 - $18.00Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Membership Representative at the Bath Area Family YMCA & Landing Y maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. The Membership Representative responds to member and guest needs and promotes memberships and programs.

OUR CULTURE

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming: we are open to all.

We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform and provide excellent customer service skills in person and on the phone, by exceeding member expectations.
• Consistently greet every person who enters the YMCA (by name, if known) and recognize all members and guests when they leave.
• Answer phones in a timely manner with a helpful and positive tone.
• Engage in active listening with members and program participants to build relationships, understand individual’s goals and interests and take the initiative to ensure the member has a positive experience.
• Provide accurate information about membership and programs.
• Always have a friendly, helpful attitude and wear a smile.
• Actively listen, reflect, and respond to customer questions and concerns in a caring manner.
• Maintain order, assist members, and aid other staff with supervision and duties. Specific focus on generating new members and reducing cancellations of memberships.
• Assist in selling programs and memberships by proactively engaging in conversations on the benefits of YMCA programs and memberships.
• Activate and terminate memberships and register participants for programs.
• Maintain our database with accurate and up to date information.
• Stay informed about current programs and services the YMCA is offering and be aware of any changes or additions to services offered.
• Contact necessary law enforcement agencies, fire department, supervisor, etc. in the event of abnormality and/or unusual occurrences and sound alarm as warranted or instructed.

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

• Apply rules and policies of the YMCA equally to persons in and/or using the facility.
• Record unusual events or occurrences and/or inform responsible person(s) as instructed.
• Be consistent and reliable and arrive on time for each scheduled shift.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Engaging Community
• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others

Qualifications

• Previous customer service and building supervision experience preferred.
• Consistently display courteous and cooperative attitude, while meeting the needs of others in a responsible and mature manner.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with relating to all age groups: youth, teens, adults.
• Communication, promotion and selling of programs by identifying member’s wants and needs and suggesting programs that best fit those wants and needs.
• The ability to work well and effectively communicate with a diverse population in a wide variety of situations is required.
• First Aid, CPR and AED certifications are required within 30 days.

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 regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.