Mondays and Wednesdays 12-8pm, and Saturdays 8-4pm

Position Summary:

To educate, encourage, instruct, and supervise members in the Wellness Department with safe and effective fitness principles. Provides a quality experience that meets the needs of health seekers, members, program participants, and the community.

Essential Functions:

• Properly instructs members on the use of strength training equipment, free weights, flexibility exercises, and all cardiovascular machines.
• Provides effective individual supervision and encouragement during new member appointments.
• Intentionally connects members and program participants to one another.
• Communicates appropriately with individuals based on readiness to change.
• Identifies and celebrates the successes of members and program participants.
• Displays empathy in support of helping member and program participants build confidence to achieve their health and well-being goals.
• Understands different health needs in order to adjust activities and program to serve all.
• Creates a safe environment in which all individuals feel welcomed and respected.
• Helps to create new approaches to serve Healthy Living needs of members and program participants.
• Understands and aligns delivery of Healthy Living programs to program goals and objectives.
• Reports any incidents, accidents or problems in a timely and effective manner to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures wellness center is clean and all equipment is in working order and maintenance records are properly maintained.
• Exercises good judgment around areas of responsibility.
• Meets the association standard for attendance, punctuality and dependability.
• Wears neat and appropriate YMCA clothing for completion of work duties.
• Is cooperative with providing fill in assistance for co-workers.
• Adheres to all Y Brand guidelines and receives prior approval for use and creation of any Y related social media from the Marketing department.
• Is an advocate to the Y by promoting our cause. Assists with the annual campaign by increasing awareness about the campaign within the Y community.
• Learn and actively utilize ADP Employee Portal on a consistent basis.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a fitness facility and/or in customer service.
• Personal Trainer Certification or Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (offered by Y-USA and ACE) within 90 days of hire, or a 4-Year Degree in Exercise Science or related field.
• Current CPR/AED/Basic First Aid Certification.
• Working knowledge of proper exercise equipment use if applicable, good body mechanics and healthy exercise practices.
• Ability to respond to inquiries and verbal face to face requests as well as written requests.
• Ability to effectively present information in a clear, understandable language in a group situation.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to a wide variety of practical problems.
• Ability to solve practical problems and design and implement work processes.
• Ability to meet the association standard for attendance, punctuality and dependability.
• Possess the ability to handle multiple tasks and demands.
• Demonstrates a high tolerance for interruptions and varied routine.
• Proven desire to “take charge” of areas of responsibilities.
• Ability to keep confidences related to office and personnel matters.
• Ability to work successfully with many types of people.
• Participation in YMCA of Southern Maine In-Services.
• Maintain current certifications.
• A criminal background check is required and may include fingerprinting through the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), prior to hire.

Salary

Starting at $15/hour, depending on experience.

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COVID-19 Vaccination

Where permitted by applicable law, candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with a valid medical exemption or for a sincerely held religious belief.

A Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

We commit to inclusion in our mission and in our hiring practices by promising to make the Y open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or financial circumstances, without discrimination.