What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health & Wellness Coach position at Test Providence YMCA?
Position Summary:
Provide quality instruction of aerobics and fitness classes in accordance with YMCA standards and guidelines. Encourage participants using energy and enthusiasm. Instruct, supervise, and reinforce proper strength training procedures; provide encouragement and monitor the fitness area to ensure a safe and clean environment.
Reports To: Program Coordinator/ Program Director- Health & Wellness
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned
- Provide enjoyable, high quality class instruction.
- Appropriately demonstrate and instruct proper exercise in accordance with program standards.
- Responsible for the health and safety of all individuals in the fitness area, i.e. caution regarding unsafe practices and conditions and perform rescue/first aid when necessary. Report accidents and injuries and complete incident reports.
- Set up and break down equipment as necessary.
- Find coverage for self in the event of an absence and then notify the Program Director of the change.
- Responsible for attending staff meetings/events.
- Work in harmony and cooperation with the staff, volunteers and members of the YMCA.
- Provide encouragement during class instruction while being an enthusiastic and positive representative of the YMCA.
- Be a member service ambassador, remaining abreast of current programs and facility schedules, being prepared to provide personalized direction to other YMCA services.
- Continually enhance professional development through additional certification trainings, work shops, educational courses and/or appropriate reading material.
- Communicate with members, make them feel welcome and address then by name.
Education and/or Experience
- High School degree or GED preferred
- 1-3 years of health or member service related experience.
Certifications / Training: (not all are required to apply)
- Exercise Instructor Certification (within 6 months of hire)
- CPR/AED
- First Aid (Outreach)
- YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles (within 3 months of hire)
- Foundations of Group Exercise OR Foundations Strength & Conditioning (within 6 months of hire)
- Listen First and Child Abuse Prevention