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The Fitness Attendant serves as a frontline staff member on the wellness floor, providing support, guidance, and a welcoming environment for members. This role includes assisting members with equipment, answering questions, demonstrating proper exercise techniques, and ensuring a safe, clean, and positive workout space. The Fitness Attendant helps build relationships with members, encourages consistent participation, and reinforces healthy habits.
SALARY RANGE: $20.00 - $22.00/hour
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Current YMCA-approved CPR and First Aid certification,Y-USA, and Redwoodsrequired training completed withinfirst90 days.
- Answersquestions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living.Ability to useand teach others how to usefitnessequipment.
- Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA. Introduces new members to group exercise communitiesbased ontheir health and well-being goals.
- Utilizes tools and information for the purpose of increasing member knowledge of wellnessaswell aswellness programs provided through the YMCA (handouts, schedules, etc.).
- Maintains and cleans equipment according to the schedule or as requested bysupervisor.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
- Attendall staff meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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.Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.
- Ability to lift and carry objects up to 45 pounds
- Must be flexible toa schedulethat may includesome nights, early mornings, and weekends.
- Ability to work in a team setting with staff and volunteers as well as work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal,verbaland written communication skills.
- Experience and ability to use a computer.
- Adhereto job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Maintenanceemployees and volunteers--ensure unused rooms and closetsremainlocked; routinelymonitorhigh-risk locations (locker-rooms and bathrooms), etc.
YMCA COMPETENCIES:
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.
Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.:staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstratesabilityto understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
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