The Fitness Coach is responsible for building positive relationships with members, participants, volunteers, and staff by actively greeting and providing excellent customer service, guidance, and leadership. The Coach assists members and participants with workout equipment and provide basic information to enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual health of each student. 

For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule

• Weekday Evenings and Weekends

• Monitor workout areas for potential hazards and keep areas organized and tidy to better service members (rerack free weights as needed, put magazines away, etc.) 

• Be aware of and enforce fitness center (weight room) policies at all times  

• Keep workout equipment and area clean including wiping down the machines during shift as needed  

• Design and deliver training/equipment orientation programs that meet individual members needs and facilitate the goals of the participant 

• Provide basic information/instruction to participants regarding how to properly use the fitness equipment   

• Represent the YMCA by utilizing tools and information to increase member knowledge of fitness as well as other programs provided through the YMCA (handouts, charts, brochures, etc.) 

• Be punctual and professional 

• Refrain from offering injury diagnosis and/or advice 
• Physical ability to stand and walk for extensive periods of time and participate in or demonstrate exercise/fitness activities 
• Physical ability to lift at least 20 pounds 
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency 
• Other duties as assigned

• Fitness background preferred, but not required 

• Experience with variety of strength equipment and free weights and knowledge of current fitness trends 
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: 
  • American Red Cross 
  • American Heart Association 
  • American Safety & Health Institute