Jobs at the Y
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. Our staff members, of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes from nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving the nation’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors.
All employment opportunities with the Monroe County YMCA for either the Southeast or Northwest Y will be posted here. Applications are accepted only for positions posted as open. Applications must be fully and correctly completed to be accepted and screened. All applications are subject to background checks.
See a position you're interested in? Please download and complete the Monroe County YMCA employment application. Once complete, please send your application, resume, and cover letter to jobs@MonroeCountyYMCA.org.
Current Openings:
Housekeeper (Full-Time)
Collapsible
FLSA Status: Full-time, Non-exempt
Reports to: Senior Property Director
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Sunday-Thursday, Morning start time is negotiable
Hourly rate of pay: $14.50
Location: Southeast and Northwest YMCA
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary function of the custodial position is to be a team player providing cleaning (ie. vacuuming, mopping, dusting, trash pickup, wiping down, etc.) of all Monroe County YMCA facilities. Communicate regularly with the senior property director the progress of the custodial program and any needs of the facilities. Consistently display a positive and enthusiastic approach to the performance of the assigned duties and the goals and philosophies of the YMCA.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Have the knowledge, skills, and ability to clean assigned rooms and associated furnishings to a high standard.
• Do a visual inspection of assigned areas; evaluate facility to ensure effective and efficient custodial service. Identify and recommend any corrective actions to the senior property director.
• Request weekly order of needed custodial supplies for building maintenance.
• Understand and operate all custodial machinery and equipment (floor scrubber, vacuum, chemical dispenser, etc.)
• Gain knowledge and perform the duties of absent custodial team members on an as-needed basis.
• Ability to perform duties calling for repetitive motion required on a daily basis which may include bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, squatting, and lifting.
• Responsible to wear protective equipment according to requirements of job taking place.
• Work independently on small and large projects while managing time and resources.
• Maintain all tools and equipment in proper working order, reporting needed repairs to maintenance. Store tools and equipment and maintain work and storage spaces in a clean and organized fashion.
• Work 40 hours per week. Have flexibility to meet the needs of any special events, weekend responsibilities, and shift changes with other custodial staff.
• Attend all mandatory department meetings.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Ability to read and follow chemical advisory labels
• Transportation to and from work
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION:
The YMCA of Monroe County, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental, and physical well-being. Through group exercise classes, youth programs, swim lessons, adult health programs, and more, we aim to build a healthier Monroe County. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Welcome Center Staff - Southeast Y
Collapsible
FLSA Status: Part-time (5-25 hours/week)
Reports to: Membership Coordinator
Scheduled Shifts: 5:40am-8:30am weekdays; 7:40am-12:00pm weekends
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Membership Coordinator, this position is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving Welcome Center services and systems. The position serves members and guests, maintains member service control, answers the telephone, answers member questions and performs various clerical duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Serving the member is our first priority, the purpose of our work, and the key to our success!
- Performs front desk processes, policies, procedures and forms.
- Provides maintenance of member accounts.
- Exhibits excellent telephone etiquette and face-to-face interactions with members and prospective members.
- Provides facility tours.
- Provides excellent greeting members and prospective members.
- Gains proficient use of system software and cash handling procedures.
Minimum Position Requirements:
- 0-2 Years of customer service experience including supervisory responsibility
- Proven ability in showing initiative, good judgment
- Ability to make decisions independently
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner
- Basic computer skills.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Key Result Areas:
- Promote the YMCA’s mission and core values
- Acquaint members with YMCA programs and benefits
- Develop relationships and promote building of team values
- Promote an environment that celebrates and welcomes everyone
- Be a positive role model by promoting best practices for member engagement
- Be informed and up to date on all policies and procedures
- Communicate effectively both written and verbally
- Respond professionally and effectively to frequent inquiries, complaints and suggestions
Effect on End Result:
This position contributes to the overall success of the welcome center mission by providing outstanding hospitality and service to our members.
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION:
The YMCA of Monroe County, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental and physical well-being. Through group exercise classes, youth programs, swim lessons, adult health programs, and more, we aim to build a healthier Monroe County. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Welcome Center Staff - Northwest Y
Collapsible
FLSA Status: Part-time
Reports to: Assistant Member Services Coordinator
Shifts Available: weekdays 5:40-11:00 am, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, 4:00-7:00 pm; and weekends 12:00-4:00 pm
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Assistant Member Services Coordinator, this position is responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving Welcome Center services and systems. The position serves members and guests, maintains member service control, answers the telephone, answers member questions, and performs various clerical duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Serving the member is our first priority, the purpose of our work, and the key to our success!
- Performs front desk processes, policies, procedures, and forms.
- Provides maintenance of member accounts.
- Exhibits excellent telephone etiquette and face-to-face interactions with members and prospective members.
- Provides facility tours.
- Provides excellent greeting members and prospective members.
- Gains proficient use of system software and cash handling procedures
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- 0-2 Years of customer service experience including supervisory responsibility
- Proven ability in showing initiative, good judgment
- Ability to make decisions independently
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner
- Basic computer skills.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
KET RESULT AREAS:
- Promote the YMCA’s mission and core values
- Acquaint members with YMCA programs and benefits
- Develop relationships and promote building of team values
- Promote an environment that celebrates and welcomes everyone
- Be a positive role model by promoting best practices for member engagement
- Be informed and up to date on all policies and procedures
- Communicate effectively both written and verbally
- Respond professionally and effectively to frequent inquiries, complaints and suggestions
EFFECT ON END RESULT:
This position contributes to the overall success of the welcome center mission by providing outstanding hospitality and service to our members.
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION:
The YMCA of Monroe County, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental, and physical well-being. Through group exercise classes, youth programs, swim lessons, adult health programs, and more, we aim to build a healthier Monroe County. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Play and Learn Team Member - Southeast Y
Collapsible
FLSA Status: Part-time
Reports to: Play and Learn Coordinator – Southeast
POSITION SUMMARY:
Play and Learn team members facilitate play in a safe, enriching environment. We help children develop social skills through positive interactions; physical competencies through gross and fine motor activities; intellectual skills through participation in games, pretend play, music, movement and language activities; and emotional competencies by feeling accepted and learning to accept others. We offer a safe, quality program as a member service, which supports families in their quest for health and wellness and gives children an environment in which to grow, learn and have fun! Our program is often the first contact with the Y that our very youngest members have. Without our support, many families could not use their memberships.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Mission-driven (see above)
- Greet parents and children by name when they enter and exit Play and Learn.
- Actively engage with children in the room by playing, talking, singing, reading, pretending, crafting, etc.
- Be proactive in your movement around the room.
- Create a warm and positive atmosphere for the parents and children.
- Responsible for keeping children engaged in activity during their visit to Play and Learn by promoting and participating in positive play.
- Assist in planning, preparing, leading, and cleaning up craft activities, games, stories or movement opportunities.
- Understand and enforce Play and Learn safety protocol.
- Attend all job-related meetings and mandatory trainings.
- Assist volunteers by providing guidance and communicating Play and Learn policies to them.
- Promote a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others.
- Manage program resources responsibly.
- Follow the cleaning schedule and keep the room clean and in good order.
- Keep the Play and Learn team leader or coordinator informed of parental concerns and schedule changes.
- Demonstrate responsibility by following the child care schedule, consistently arriving on time for shifts, and being proactive in securing your own substitute when necessary according to the child care scheduling and substitution request policy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Age 16 or older
- Experience with children (infants, toddlers, preschoolers) and/or formal education in early childhood education.
- Must work a minimum of two shifts per week (preferably a Tuesday/Thursday shift, or a Monday/Wednesday/Friday shift. Six (6) hours per week, minimum.
- Exemplify and encourage the four character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and a willingness to carry forward the mission of the Y.
- Must take the following trainings: CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Child Abuse Prevention. Must take these within 30 days of hire and then keep them updated.
- Must possess and demonstrate the ability to engage in all activities associated with the daily care and routine of children of multiple ages, including but not limited to: interacting with children at floor level, movement activities, lifting children, reading stories, engaging with small or large groups of children, leading/directing activities for large or small groups, diapering children, and helping with toileting as needed.
- Must possess oral, auditory, and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with children, parents, and other staff members.
- Able and willing to work as a team member.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds from the floor to approximately four feet off ground (diaper changing table).
- Must be able to sit on the floor, get up from the floor, stoop or kneel at the child’s level
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION:
The YMCA of Monroe County, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental, and physical well-being. Through group exercise classes, youth programs, swim lessons, adult health programs, and more, we aim to build a healthier Monroe County. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Play and Learn Team Member - Northwest Y
Collapsible
FLSA Status: Part-time
Reports to: Program Coordinator - Northwest
Shifts Available: Mondays-Fridays 8:45-11:15 am; Mondays-Thursdays 4:45-7:15 pm; and Saturdays 9:00 am-12:00 pm
POSITION SUMMARY:
The role of a Play and Learn team member is to facilitate play in a safe, enriching environment. We help children develop social skills through positive interactions; physical competencies through gross and fine motor activities; intellectual skills through participation in games, pretend play, music, movement, and language activities; and emotional competencies by feeling accepted and learning to accept others. We offer a safe, quality program as a member service, which supports families in their quest for health and wellness and gives children an environment in which to grow, learn and have fun! Our program is often the first contact with the Y that our very youngest members have. Without our support, many families could not use their memberships.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Greet parents and children by name when they enter and exit Play and Learn.
- Actively engage with children in the room by playing, talking, singing, reading, pretending, crafting, etc.
- Be proactive in your movement around the room.
- Create a warm and positive atmosphere for the parents and children.
- Responsible for keeping children engaged in activity during their visit to Play and Learn by promoting and participating in positive play.
- Assist in planning, preparing, leading, and cleaning up craft activities, games, stories, or movement opportunities.
- Understand and enforce Play and Learn safety protocol.
- Attend all job-related meetings and mandatory training.
- Assist volunteers by providing guidance and communicating Play and Learn policies to them.
- Promote a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others.
- Manage program resources responsibly.
- Follow the cleaning schedule and keep the room clean and in good order.
- Keep the Play and Learn team leader or coordinator informed of parental concerns and schedule changes.
- Demonstrate responsibility by following the child care schedule, consistently arriving on time for shifts, and being proactive in securing your own substitute when necessary according to the child care scheduling and substitution request policy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Age of 16 or older
- Experience with children (infants, toddlers, preschoolers) and/or formal education in early childhood education.
- Must work a minimum of two shifts per week.
- Must possess and demonstrate the ability to engage in all activities associated with the daily care and routine of children of multiple ages, including but not limited to: interacting with children at floor level, movement activities, lifting children, reading stories, engaging with small or large groups of children, leading/directing activities for large or small groups, diapering children, and helping with toileting as needed.
- Must possess oral, auditory, and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with children, parents, and other staff members.
- Able and willing to work as a team member.
- Must possess strong relationship-building skills, communication skills, decision-making skills, and leadership skills.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds from the floor to approximately four feet off ground (diaper changing table).
- Must be able to sit on the floor, get up from the floor, stoop or kneel at child’s level.
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION:
The YMCA of Monroe County, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental, and physical well-being. Through group exercise classes, youth programs, swim lessons, adult health programs, and more, we aim to build a healthier Monroe County. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Group Ex Instructor
Collapsible
FLSA Status: Part-time
Location: Southeast and Northwest
Reports to: Group Ex Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY
A YMCA Group Exercise Instructor provides quality instruction in a group setting which contributes to each member's health and fitness goals. Instructors must follow group exercise professional standards, build positive relationships with members and staff, and exhibit the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide a safe group exercise class with appropriate and varied movements.
- Provide modifications for different levels while leading group exercise classes.
- Ensure the safety of all exercise participants at all times.
- Attempt to know each participant's name and his/her individual fitness goals.
- Arrive early/stay late after class as needed to be available to members.
- Monitor and record class attendance.
- Ensure that equipment is in proper working order and that it is used correctly.
- Notify supervisor of unsafe conditions, injuries, accidents, needed repairs, or member complaints immediately.
- Check communication outlets routinely (email, GroupEx Pro).
- Follow YMCA substitution policies and be willing to sub for others.
- Attend all fitness meetings and training sessions.
- Be familiar with all emergency procedures, exits, and codes.
- Keep all certifications current.
- Be a team player.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current CPR Certification and Blood Borne Pathogens training; can be obtained at the YMCA and must be completed within 30 days of employment.
- Yoga instructors must have a minimum of a 200 Yoga Alliance Approved Certificate of Training.
- Pilates instructors must have a certificate of completion from an authorized Pilates Certification Program.
- All other land-based, aquatics, and cycling instructors must have a National certification through an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA); upon employment or within six months of hire date.
- Dependable and punctual.
- Strong leadership qualities.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and motivational with large groups.
- Possess good verbal and interpersonal skills.
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
The YMCA of Monroe County, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental and physical well-being. Through group exercise classes, youth programs, swim lessons, adult health programs, and more, we aim to build a healthier Monroe County. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
