Ymca Membership Representative

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Delivers excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants. Responds to member and guest needs, promotes memberships and programs, and maintains cleanliness and organization of the lobby area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Greets and thanks each member upon entry and exit.
• Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants, both in the Y and on the phone, thus contributing to member retention.
• Responsible for learning YMCA staff structure and responsibilities
• Conduct tours and/or answer questions responsive to the needs of prospective members; sells memberships.
• Builds relationships with members; helps members connect with one another, the YMCA, and fellow staff.
• Handles and resolves member concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services.
• Appropriately handles cash, credit and debit card transactions with members and guests
• May hand out locker combinations; may monitor the locker rooms as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certifications required within 30 days of hire: CPR/AED, and First Aid.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Must pass pre-employment drug and background screening
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community

• Previous customer service, sales or related experience.
• Basic knowledge of computers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $9.00 - $11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person