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About the Role
In partnership with the Health & Wellness Director, the Health and Wellness Lead plays a key role in the day-to-day success of the Fitness Center, ensuring a welcoming, well-run environment that drives member engagement and retention. Relationship building is at the heart of this role. You’ll serve as a visible, supportive presence on the fitness floor, greeting and assisting members, responding to health seekers’ needs, and fostering meaningful connections using the Y voice. This position blends leadership and hands-on wellness delivery, encompassing administrative responsibilities alongside personal training, group training, and fitness floor support. If you’re passionate about people, community, and helping others thrive through movement and wellness, this role offers the opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Support daily wellness operations in partnership with the Health and Wellness Director.
- Address facility needs and assist with coordinating wellness team efforts.
- Support the design and implementation of new programs that address member needs and align with YMCA goals.
- Take ownership of select revenue-generating wellness programs, including tracking participation, supporting growth strategies, and ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Organize wellness events and initiatives to promote community health.
- Serve as a committee member for Health and Wellness Association Wide team meetings.
- Assist Health and Wellness Director with onboarding all new Wellness Coach staff.
- Develop Fitness Center staffing and Orientations schedules.
- Partner with the Health and Wellness Director as a point of contact for members interested in personal training services.
- Provide basic information about training options and connect members with appropriate trainers.
- Support personal training staff by identifying member needs and opportunities for growth.
- Answer questions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living.
- Maintain working knowledge of wellness trends to provide effective information and support to members.
- Conduct regular safety checks and report equipment issues, or larger repair needs, to Health and Wellness Director.
- Maintain cleanliness and readiness of fitness equipment per schedule or supervisor request.
- Build effective, authentic relationships with members; help members connect with each other and the YMCA.
- Utilize tools and information for the purpose of increasing member knowledge of wellness as well as wellness programs provided through the YMCA.
- Attend to the needs and requests of health seekers, members, and all people associated with the YMCA in a courteous and friendly manner, using the Y voice.
- Provide leadership and support to all branch staff.
- Model and reinforce a positive, inclusive environment for members to pursue healthy living at all fitness levels.
- Assist in supporting efforts of the Annual Campaign.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree preferred.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications required; Bloodborne Pathogens and Child Abuse Prevention training required within 60 days of hire date.
- Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
- Nationally recognized personal trainer certification and/or group exercise certification required.
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Bachelor Degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $18.55/hour - $20.88/hour
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage.
- Life Insurance (Paid 100% by the SRYMCA).
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid 100% by the SRYMCA).
- FREE association-wide family membership.
- 401(a) and 403(b) retirement accounts.
- 12% retirement contribution from SRYMCA of employee's biweekly gross earnings.
- Discounts on childcare services, including summer camp.
- 20% discount on program classes for the employee and dependents.
- 40% discount on childcare services and Day Camps.
About the Company
- The SRYMCA offers competitive benefits to all full-time staff.
- We’re proud to be recognized as a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace, a national honor awarded based entirely on employee feedback. This recognition reflects our supportive, people-first culture and the passionate team that makes the Y such a special place to work.
Equal Opportunity
- The SRYMCA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.