Fitness Attendant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Be responsible for helping the Wellness Director to evaluate and train other staff.
• Attend all initial and ongoing training.
• Accept ongoing duties/responsibilities assigned by the Wellness Director.
• Complete one-time tasks as assigned by the Wellness Director.
• Read all communications to Fitness staff from the Wellness Director.
• Substitute for other fitness employees as needed.
• Help with the smooth operation of the fitness area and related functions.

Duties - Business Aspects

• Ensure that all are oriented to fitness equipment.
• Complete daily cleaning duties.
• Keep fitness areas neat and safe.
• Makes sure members pick up their own weights.
• Welcome/greet/thank members, guests, and participants.
• Makes sure all members are in age-appropriate areas.
• Filing required documents daily or as needed.
• Ask for help when needed. Ask questions if necessary. Take a proactive approach to problems.
• Part of the team that helps each other with problems and challenges.

Duties – Member Relations

• Make sure members and guests are greeted upon entering the YMCA.
• Learn and use members’ names.
• Give good customer service.
• Help front desk with tours and sell memberships.
• Organize all fitness areas.
• Attend all fitness staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Help with the monthly “extra” for members.

Requirements

• Have a high school diploma, G.E.D., or be in the process of obtaining one.
• Have positive experience in a public setting dealing with people.
• Have previous knowledge of basic fitness information.

Qualifications & Job Skills

• Work with volunteers and staff in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Interact with members from infant to adult in a pleasant and friendly manner.
• Multitask.
• Demonstrate and convey basic fitness knowledge to members.
• Complete basic cleaning tasks and duties.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Have, or be in the process of obtaining, CPR, 1st Aid, and Bloodbourne Pathogen Training.
• Have, or be in the process of obtaining, YMCA of the USA’s Child Abuse Prevention Training.
• Have, or be in the process of obtaining, any other certifications, licenses or registrations that have been mutually agreed upon by the YMCA and the incumbent.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and a working phone number where they can be reached (for subbing purposes).

Physical Demands

• Stand or sit for extended lengths of time, as demanded by the job.
• Effectively communicate with others.
• Lift 40 lbs or greater (weights, fitness equipment, towels, etc) as demanded by the position.
• Have a personality which enables him/her to handle an ongoing stressful job.

Reasoning Abilities

• Relate to members, program participants, parents, volunteers, and board members and have the capacity to identify situations and proactively resolve issues that may arise from time to time.
• Determine the most reasonable course of action in the event of an emergency.

Work Environment

• Chemicals used in YMCA facility.
• Slick pavement/concrete in parking area.
• Slick floor inside building (mopped or rain water).
• Contact with numerous people on a daily basis – health issues.
• Create stress due to a job with multiple duties and responsibilities.