Wellness Centre Staff Pt

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Title: Wellness Centre Staff

Reports to: Wellness Centre Team Lead

Position Status: PT (days, nights, weekends)

Salary Range: $15.70 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

Office Locations: Sydney NS

Be the spark that ignites potential in people! Do you thrive on helping others reach their fitness goals and connecting people to services to enhance their wellbeing? Do you pride yourself on providing next-level customer service? Are you an energetic, multi-tasking, people person who prides themselves on providing exemplary service to the community? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The YMCA Experience

The YMCA of Cape Breton is one of the largest charities in Nova Scotia and a member of one of the most recognized organizations in the world. Our mission is to connect and ignite the potential in people, helping them grow and give back to our communities. Through building connections with people at all ages and stages of their lives – as well as the broader community – the YMCA of Cape Breton serves over 35 000 people annually.

Programs and services focus on empowering people of all ages and life stages to overcome barriers and rise to their full potential. These include: health, fitness and aquatics; licensed childcare; employment programs (Nova Scotia Works); youth programming and related community services. The YMCA occupies 15 program sites across Cape Breton Island.

The YMCA of Cape Breton offers a great workplace culture achieved through an environment that embraces diversity and social inclusion, values differences, celebrates achievements and supports full participation by all employees. We believe that everyone belongs! The YCB provides 200+ employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of those within our communities.

Position Description

Wellness Centre Staff deliver high quality service and foster an inclusive, positive membership experience. As a member of the Y team, you will serve as a champion for our Association values and commitment to quality in your interactions with the staff and community. Through introducing and engaging members in accessing meaningful, comprehensive programming you will support individuals and families in the achievement of their wellness goals.

Responsibilities & Duties:

· Provide introductions and information to members on comprehensive programming options to support achievement of individual wellness goals and community engagement.

· Provide front-line support to new and existing members, including wellness plans and facility tours.

· Provide onsite support and direction in monitoring the wellness floor by motivating and encouraging members in safely meeting their fitness goals.

· Wellness Staff participate in workshops to develop personal skills and knowledge in the areas of individual and group Fitness Instruction. Ensure ongoing professional development and maintenance of skill certification/position qualifications.

· Provide support to Association program areas by actively sourcing opportunities to promote and engage enrollment, as well as support member promotions such as Y-Thrive and Spring in to Motion which profile the Y mandate, values, and offerings.

· Ensure a safe, welcoming, positive environment is maintained at all times for members, participants, staff, and volunteers. Adhere to accepted safety practices and procedures in the use of all equipment and in all activities.

· Resolve member concerns in a timely and meaningful fashion.

· Perform regular cleaning of fitness equipment and complete minor equipment maintenance as required.

Qualifications:

· Experience in fitness program design and delivery or related field

· Strong working knowledge of, or interest in, whole life health and wellness

· Love helping people and an exemplary track record in member or guest relations is an asset

· Previous experience in a customer service role is preferred

· Post-secondary education in a related field (physical education, personal training or exercise science) is considered an asset but not required

· Certified Personal Trainer (YMCA Personal Trainer ,CSEP – CPT, CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist, ISSA Personal Trainer) is considered an asset

· Personal Training, YMCA Group Fitness or Wellness Coach Certification an asset

· Resourceful, flexible, motivated and energetic; able to work independently.

· Demonstrated ability to meet multiple, competing priorities

· Current Standard First Aid and CPR

Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check/ Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. They will also be required to attend YMCA Child Safeguarding Training, as well as successfully complete First Aid and CPR training.

We Offer:

· Employee and Family Assistance Program

· YMCA Employee Membership

Apply Today!

Please email your cover letter and resume in one document to hr@cb.ymca.ca by 4:30 pm on Friday June 20, 2024, referencing WELLJUNE 2025. We look forward to hearing from you! Please note only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The YMCA of Cape Breton is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $15.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site gym

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-20