What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health and Wellness Floor Attendant Litehouse/Sandpoint position at YMCA of The Inland Northwest?
OUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Health and Wellness Director, the Floor Staff will monitor the Health and Wellness Floor and members utilizing the space and equipment. The Floor Staff will be responsible for initiating member engagement and encouraging member retention by building relationships on the Health and Wellness floor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Welcome all members to the facility, guide them to equipment they need, and motivate participants to perform their best during their exercise.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of participants by enforcing policies and procedures set for the cardiovascular and strength training areas and guiding them in equipment use.
- Sanitize equipment between uses, making regular inspections to check for damage and maintenance needs to be reported to the Health and Wellness Director.
- Open and close wellness floor areas based on staff scheduling, attendance, or equipment condition, alerting staff and member of changes
- Demonstrate through action and interaction with staff, YMCA members and the public, the Four Character Development Principles of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
- Interpret and communicates the Mission, objectives, and programs to Members and program participants through YMCA activities, trainings, fundraising, and staff meetings
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age of 18.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification, and complete YMCA required trainings upon hire
- Must have basic general knowledge of strength, conditioning, and cardiovascular training along with general fitness principles.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to interact with members and guests in a friendly and professional manner.
- Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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. 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 regularly required to maintain alertness for several hours at a time
- The employee is regularly required exposed to communicable diseases, thus engages frequent handwashing and use of sanitizing agents
- The employee is frequently required to bend, lean, and stoop to demonstrate exercise techniques and clean equipment
- The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- The employee is regularly required to communicate with participants using oral comprehension and expression, as well as active listening as speech recognition
- The employee must be prepared to respond to emergencies on the Health and Wellness floor
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.
STARTING PAY: $15.00/hr
WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:
- Frequent opportunities to make a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
- Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
- Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
- Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
- Flexible schedules that work for YOU
- Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
- Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)
The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
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Salary : $15