Wellness Coach
| Company | YMCA of Southwest Florida |
|---|---|
| Location | Englewood, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements as well as meet the Association’s policies on background screening
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of exercise equipment, general weight lifting, health and wellness and the ability to demonstrate
- Refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice, and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products especially nutritional supplements, vitamins, performance enhancing substances, and pain relievers.
Responsibilities
- Welcome and greet all members as they arrive or shortly thereafter
- Assist with machine usage, appropriate exercise advice – do not give advice that you are not absolutely SURE is safe and appropriate
- Make sure that first time users are encouraged to go through the orientation process
- Assist members with their workouts whenever possible
- Circulate and be visible to members, even when it is slow
- Give facility tours as needed to assist Membership Services Staff
- Keep the sign-up sheets neat and orderly, assist members with transitions on and off equipment when it is busy
- Follow cleaning schedule. Refill cleaning bottles as needed
- Be aware of signs that equipment may be in need of maintenance
- Ensure all participants wear appropriate exercise attire and footwear
- Monitor proper executions, form and technique when demonstrating exercises
- Make sure all equipment is put away correctly following your shift
- Wash, dry and fold towels as needed
- Wellness Coaches are expected to find their own substitutes if they are not work their scheduled shift and communicate the substitute to the supervisor in a timely manner
- Attend regularly scheduled, mandatory staff meetings
- Utilize time clock and monitor timesheet
- Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day
- Possess facility keys. Insure Keys are secure and notify supervisor of loss
- Insures facility is open on time as scheduled
- Insure all electronic cardio equipment are on and ready for use at time of opening
- All other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- CPR/ First Aid/AED Certifications required
- Completion of YMCA’s Blood Borne Pathogens training annually
- Completion of YMCA’s Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training annually
- One year or more of experience in fitness
- Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
- Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor