What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Morning Fitness Center Staff | Walnut Creek Family YMCA position at YMCA of Greater Des Moines?
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JOB LOCATION: Walnut Creek Family YMCA
SHIFTS AVAILABLE: Mon 4:50-9:15 AM, additional subbing opportunities available
PAY RATE: $11.50-$12.50/hour based on wellness/fitness experience
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: October 22, 2026 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Wellness Center Staff will be responsible for facilitating member involvement and relationship building, monitoring activities in the wellness center, assisting members with questions and issues, and providing basic cardio and weight lifting equipment instruction. Wellness Center Staff are responsible for exemplifying professionalism, serving as a resource for members and guests and providing excellent customer service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Monitor the wellness center areas to ensure a safe, hazard-free environment, addressing safety issues as directed.
- Continuously monitor wellness center areas to assist members with questions and issues.
- Continuously facilitate member involvement by actively seeking opportunities to build relationships.
- Actively promote member engagement by encouraging involvement in related Y programs and small communities.
- Assume a leadership role for members, demonstrating professionalism and equipment expertise.
- Encourage and support members as they strive to attain their personal fitness and wellness goals.
- Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the wellness center areas by cleaning equipment, desks, and all surface areas regularly.
- Assist, as required, with training and orientation of new Y staff.
- Know all emergency procedures and be able to demonstrate them.
- Complete accident/incident reports and submits to supervisor or designated staff person.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor or designated staff person.
- Demonstrate and support the objectives of the Association as embodied in the mission statement and values.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to read, write, and perform simple mathematical functions
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Perform basic computer skills such as computerized time clock, scheduling appointments, and online training requirements.
- One year previous customer service experience
- Previous fitness and/or wellness experience
- American Red Cross CPR-PR/AED/First Aid Certifications or equivalent certifications approved by the YMCA - completed if hired and prior to start
- Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Training - prior to starting if hired and maintained annually.
- Additional training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 required to :
- Regularly stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear
- Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms
- Demonstrate and perform various exercise movements on exercise and strength training equipment
- Occasionally sit, lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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Benefits:
Gym membership, Diversity programmes, Health care and insuranceSalary : $12 - $13