What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fitness Coach position at Northwest Connecticut YMCA?
Canaan Family YMCA is looking for a Fitness Coach to join our part time fitness team. If you are passionate about the fitness and outgoing and excited to be working within our community, we encourage you to apply.
Qualifications:
The Fitness Coach should hold a degree in Physical Education, Recreation, Health or related field, be in the process of obtaining one, or have at least 2 years’ experience in a fitness instructional position.
Duties:
- Provide a friendly environment to members.
- Be a positive motivation for members as they work out.
- Instruct and correct members in safe training techniques and provide an environment of on-going member physical fitness education.
- Give orientations and workout card evaluations to members as scheduled or requested. Provide health screenings to identify risks on new and existing members.
- Provides tours of the facility to prospective members in a courteous and informative manner.
- Keep accurate fitness center & appointment records for YMCA. Maintain the confidentiality of member and staff information.
- Make necessary phone calls to schedule new member orientations or follow-up with existing members.
- Make hourly tours of locker room and fitness areas checking for safety, cleanliness and recording number of members using each area.
- Maintain the cleanliness, neatness and maintenance of equipment as assigned. Re-stack weights as needed, up to and including 100 lb dumbbells and 45 lb free weight plates.
- To always maintain a professional appearance while on duty.
- Enforce YMCA policies and procedures and be knowledgeable of Emergency Procedures.
- Opens or closes facilities at the beginning or end of operating hours as required.
Shift: Mon - Thurs 4pm-8pm and Sat 10am-2pm
Compensation: $15.00 per hour dependent on qualification
Benefits: a complimentary facility membership
EOE/Affirmative Action Employer
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- fitness instruction: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $21