Active Older Adult Coordinator

$ $18.50/hour

Schedule varies

A Career with a Cause:

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow. We are

genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and

your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your

journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless

quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas

of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these

causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health,

neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty,

respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs

that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

We are for ALL.

Position Summary:

This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization.

The Active Older Adults Coordinator maintains a supportive positive atmosphere that welcomes

and respects all individuals, responds to active older adult member and guest needs, and promotes

memberships and programs. The Active Older Adults Coordinator provides direct leadership and

assures the well-being for each participant and staff in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and

association policies in accordance with their training. 

Essential Functions:

• Models and teaches the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility

with members, colleagues, staff, guests, volunteers, and vendors.

• Develops, maintains, and facilitates positive relationships with and between volunteers,

members, program participants, staff, and colleagues at all levels of the organization;

helps participants connect with each other and the YMCA.

• Maintains physical presence, always remains alert while on duty

• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations

immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures; completes related reports

as required.

• Assists with all supervision of Active Older Adults staff

• Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and staff

expectations, including those for the prevention of child abuse.

• Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on department offerings and member

engagement. 

• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.

Clean and store equipment per branch procedures.

• Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.

• Is willing to step up, even if outside of the position description, to contribute to the overall

success of the YMCA.

 Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, equivalent, or relevant work experience

• Associates Degree in a related field preferred

• Proven track record of building program participation and relationships with members,

participants, and volunteers

• Excellent interpersonal skills are critical and essential to the success of this position

• Demonstrates excellent planning, organizational, attention to detail, and time management

skills

• Proficiency in a variety of software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office

• Possesses and demonstrates excellent customer service, decision-making, problem solving,

team oriented, and critical thinking skills

• Demonstrates leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional, and mature

manner

• Effective communication skills necessary to inform, counsel, motivate, and support

members and staff

• Must be observant, safety-conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency

• Able to work flexible schedules

Trainings & Certifications:

• Must complete annual safety, combating sexual-harassment, and child abuse prevention

trainings assigned by human resources prior to direct service.

• Must have current CPR and First Aid within the first 30 days of employment.

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to type, handle or feel; and

reach with hands and arms. 

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or

move up to 30 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Position requires sitting for extended periods of time and repetitive data entry. Ability to

perform all physical aspects of the position.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a recreational and educational environment. This role routinely uses standard

sports and recreation equipment such as gym equipment, sports equipment, and office equipment

such as phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. At times, employees may be

exposed to undesirable working conditions, communicable infectious diseases, and risk of injury

from others. All employees are required to follow the preventative health policies of the YMCA at

all times. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.