Employment

Reports to: Group Fitness Manager

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Pay Range: Starting at $28/hour

Position Summary: The Aquatic Fitness Instructor is responsible for designing and leading safe, effective, and engaging water-based fitness classes at the B.R. Ryall YMCA. Classes may include shallow water, deep water, and aqua cardio formats.

YMCA water fitness programs utilize the natural resistance and buoyancy of water to support cardiovascular health, muscular strength, and overall well-being. These programs are accessible to participants of all fitness levels, including non-swimmers, and provide a low-impact exercise option that reduces stress on joints while promoting improved health, reduced stress, and increased confidence.

Essential Functions:

1. Plan, develop, and instruct a variety of aquatic fitness classes, including shallow water, deep water, and cardio-based formats.
2. Modify exercises to accommodate participants of varying abilities, including active older adults and those with health considerations.
3. Ensure participant safety by maintaining constant awareness of pool conditions and participant well-being.
4. Know, review, and respond to all emergency procedures in accordance with YMCA policies; complete incident reports as required.
5. Build positive relationships with members and create a welcoming, inclusive class environment.
6. Enforce all pool and aquatic area policies, rules, and safety guidelines.
7. Inspect and set up equipment before and after classes to ensure safe and effective use.
8. Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and continuing education sessions.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum age of 21.

2. Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications (Professional Rescuer level preferred).

3. Current or in-progress Aquatic Fitness Certification (e.g., YMCA, Aquatic Exercise Association, or equivalent).

4. Current YMCA Lifeguarding or American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification preferred.

5. Ability to maintain required certifications and physical readiness.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

1. Ability to demonstrate exercises in shallow and deep water environments.
2. Ability to verbally communicate clearly and project voice in a pool environment.
3. Ability to work in a chlorinated, high-humidity environment.
4. Ability to work in temperatures exceeding 80°F.
5. Ability to perform physical activity for extended periods, including in-water instruction
   

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Pay Range: Starting at $20/hour

Position Summary: The Bus Driver is responsible for providing safe, timely, and courteous transportation for children participating in the B.R. Ryall YMCA Safe ‘n Sound Before- and After-School Program. The Bus Driver plays an essential role in ensuring the safety and well-being of every child while creating a positive and welcoming environment that reflects the YMCA’s mission and values.

*We are hiring an AM Bus Driver for Monday through Friday from 7-8:30 a.m., and a PM Bus Driver for Monday through Friday from 3-4 p.m.*

Essential Functions:

1. Safely transport children to and from local schools and YMCA program sites according to established routes and schedules.
2. Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the assigned vehicle and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
3. Ensure all passengers are safely seated before operating the vehicle.
4. Maintain accurate daily transportation records, including attendance and vehicle inspection logs.
5. Follow all federal, state, local, and YMCA transportation policies and procedures.
6. Communicate effectively with program staff regarding participant attendance, schedule changes, and transportation concerns.
7. Assist children with boarding and exiting the vehicle safely.
8. Maintain appropriate discipline and behavior management while transporting participants.
9. Respond appropriately in emergency situations following YMCA policies and emergency procedures.
10. Keep the vehicle clean, organized, and ready for daily operation.
11. Foster positive relationships with children, families, school personnel, and YMCA staff.
12. Support YMCA programs by demonstrating the organization’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
13. Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and certifications.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 21 years of age.
2. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
3. Valid Illinois Driver’s License.
4. Clean driving record with the ability to meet YMCA insurance requirements.
5. Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications (or ability to obtain upon hire).
6. Successfully pass all required background checks.
7. Experience working with children is preferred.
8. Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands: Must be energetic and able to handle the physical demands of the job. Must be physically able to assist children entering and exiting the bus. Ability to sit while driving. Standing, walking, talking and active listening are other demands of the position. Employees must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Pay Range: Starting at $18.50/hour

Reports to: Child Care Director

Position Summary: Responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen and all meals for the Child Development Center.

Essential Functions:

1. Responsible for all of the day-to-day meal preparation for preschool.
2. Assist center director in developing menus in accordance with state nutrition guidelines
3. Ensures kitchen and pantry areas are cleaned daily and trash is taken out.
4. Organize inventory of supplies/food and requests items as needed to ensure smooth operations within the center.
5. Assist with center kitchen equipment, ensuring repairs are done in a timely manner
6. Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies in kitchen and storage areas.
7. Must be able to lift 30-50 pound on a routine basis
8. Accepts and demonstrates the Character Development Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
9. Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Must be at least 21 years of age.
2. Prior food preparation/management experience preferred.
3. Must have capacity to make decisions and communicate effectively with others.
4. Obtain Food Handlers Certification and Food Safety Manager Certification (obtain within 30 days)

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

1. 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.
2. Standing for extended periods of time. Full range of body motion to include: manual and finger dexterity; eye-hand coordination necessary to perform record management; ability to bend and lift 30-50 pounds on a routine basis.

Reports to: Group Fitness Manager

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time (Less than 29 hours per week)

Pay Range: $28-32/hour

Position Summary: Instruct fitness classes while supporting the mission and core values of the YMCA and building relationships with our members.  Create a healthy and safe environment while providing motivation.

Essential Functions:

1. Plans and Instructs fitness and/or related classes, following YMCA standards and guidelines.
2. Acts professionally in the presence of members, guests and staff utilizing the Y core values.
3. Ensures all equipment is properly set-up, taken down, and put away in its designated location
   prior to and after class. Notifies the Director, Health Living & Sports of any equipment needing repair.
4. Attends staff meetings and approved trainings as required.
5. Maintains current NCCA accredited certifications for all formats taught.
6. Ensures safe and effective workouts. Responds to and reports, accidents and incidents.
7. Builds relationships with members and has the ability to answer fitness related questions within their scope of knowledge.
8. Discusses and promotes all YMCA programs and events taught by them and other instructors during class.
9. Conveys concerns from members or guests in a constructive manner.
10. Motivates members to commit to long term participation.
11. Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures.
12. Additional duties as assigned.
13. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with participants.
14. Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising participants.
15. Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
16. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

1. Must hold YMCA approved certification through a nationally accredited organization (YMCA Group Exercise Instructor, ACE, AFAA, or ACSM Health Fitness Instructor).
2. Must hold current spin certification.
3. Must be CPR, AED and First Aid certified. Must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
4. Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills.
5. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments.
6. Enthusiasm, a professional image and the ability to empathize and support members and program participants ranging in age from 2 to 99.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Must be energetic and able to handle the physical demands of the job. Instructors must be physically able to demonstrate any and all recommended exercises and routines. Standing, walking, talking and active listening are other demands of the position. Employees must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Reports to: Group Fitness Director

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Pay Range: $28-32/hour

Position Summary: Instruct fitness classes while supporting the mission and core values of the YMCA–and building relationships with our members. Create a healthy and safe environment while providing motivation.

Essential Functions:

1. Plans and instructs fitness and/or related classes, following YMCA standards and guidelines.
2. Acts professionally in the presence of members, guests and staff utilizing the Y core values.
3. Ensures all equipment is properly set-up, taken down, and put away in its designated location prior to and after class. Notifies the Senior Director, Healthy Living of any equipment needing repair.
4. Attends staff meetings and approved trainings as required.
5. Maintains current NCCA accredited certifications for all formats taught.
6. Ensures safe and effective workouts. Responds to and reports, accidents and incidents.
7. Builds relationships with members and has the ability to answer fitness-related questions within scope of knowledge.
8. Discusses and promotes all YMCA programs and events taught by them and other instructors during class.
9. Conveys concerns from members or guests in a constructive manner.
10. Motivates members to commit to long-term participation.
11. Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures.
12. Completes additional duties as assigned.
    
    

Qualifications:

1. Must hold YMCA approved certifications through a nationally accredited organization and be CPR, AED and First Aid certified. (YMCA Group Exercise Instructor, ACE, AFAA or ACSM Health Fitness Instructor)
2. Must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
3. Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills.
4. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments.

Physical Demands: Must be energetic and able to handle the physical demands of the job. Instructors must be physically able to demonstrate any and all recommended exercises and routines. Standing, walking, talking and active listening are other demands of the position. Employees must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Reports to: Membership Services Manager

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time 

Pay Range: Starting at $18.50/hour

Shift: Nights and Weekends

Position Summary: Provide superior high-touch service to YMCA members, program participants and the general public. The Member Services Representative is responsible for engaging with and assisting current and prospective members, providing quality tours and selling memberships effectively.

Essential Functions:

1. Serves as a front line employee in a pivotal organizational role that is center of the Y.
2. Provides exceptional customer service by greeting all members, program participants and general public in a friendly, professional manner; exceeds the expectations of our members and guests everyday.
3. Initiates, develops, grows and maintains relationships with new and current members.
4. Receives and properly routes telephone calls and inquiries and, if necessary, takes and communicates detailed messages.
5. Conducts informative tours of the facility. Demonstrates knowledge of the facility and programs.
6. Registers members and non-members for membership and programs; enters information correctly into the database and handles financial transactions.
7. Understands thorough opening, closing and emergency procedures and executes as necessary.
8. Uses appropriate problem-solving when dealing with issues, suggestions or concerns.
9. Responsible for receiving communication via YMCA email to ensure properly prepared to offer great service to those serving. Reviews organizational calendars and is aware of all programs going on in the building.
10. Properly completes all paperwork, registration forms, incident reports, memberships, etc.
11. Completes other duties as assigned (i.e. cleans and picks up areas as needed, helps with facility maintenance, ensures COVID protocols are followed and enforced, etc.).

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 1+ years of experience in customer service preferred.
2. Excellent computer skills and experience with standard business software.
3. Must possess high level of professionalism with exceptional communications and conflict resolution skills.
4. Must be detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
5. Must possess the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, professional manner and exhibit good judgment.
6. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments.
7. Must be able to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, night and weekends.
8. Obtain CPR, AED and First Aid trainings within first 90 days of employment.

Physical Demands:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
4. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

Reports to: Personal Training Manager 

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time (less than 29 hours per week)

Pay Range: $28-$32/hour

Position Summary: Provide one-on-one fitness while supporting the mission and core values of the YMCA, and building relationships with our members. Create a healthy and safe environment while providing education and motivation.

Essential Functions:

1. Design and implement safe, effective, and enjoyable fitness programs that meet the unique needs and wants of each member utilizing the equipment available.
2. Determine any and all physical limitations that a client may have. Trainers should choose exercises that provide the optimum results and use specific routines that clients enjoy. Trainers evaluate the clients’ physical fitness and keep track of their progress.
3. Plan and instruct individuals and/or small groups with a personalized approach following YMCA standards and guidelines.
4. Keep accurate records of members’ health history, assessments and progress.
5. Discuss and promote all other YMCA programs to motivate members to commit to long-term participation in the YMCA.
6. Engage with members in the Wellness Center on a regular basis to increase interest and participation in the personal training program.
7. Keep up-to-date on health-related classes/lectures to provide the most current information to members.
8. Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Must hold NCCA accredited Personal Trainer certification and be CPR, AED and First Aid certified
2. Must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
3. Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills.
4. Must have strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
5. Must possess the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments.
6. Must demonstrate enthusiasm, a professional image and the ability to empathize and support members and program participants ranging in age from 2 to 100.

Physical Demands: Must be energetic and able to handle the physical demands of the job. Trainers must be physically able to demonstrate any and all recommended exercises and routines. Standing, walking, talking and active listening are other demands of the position. Employees must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.

Reports to: School Age Program Coordinator

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time 

Pay Range: $19-$20/hour

Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the School Age Program Director, a Site Lead is responsible for the care and safety of a group of children during the out of school hours.  Site Leads are responsible for developing relationships with the program participants, parents and school staff in addition to communicating effectively to each party listed above. A Site Lead must be dedicated to serving our youth in following the Y’s core values and in the areas of educational assistance, character development and social growth. A Site Lead will be asked to motivate other staff members, as well as lead a group of individuals in various activities.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide day-to-day direction and supervision of Safe ‘n Sound before- and after-school program at a designated site location.
2. Plan and execute daily activities including, but not limited to, homework time, snack, character development, group games and arts/crafts.
3. Create and maintain all attendance sheets, authorized pick up lists, allergy lists and other needed information.
4. Supervise and lead other staff at the school site.
5. Develop and maintain relationships with parents and school staff.
6. Have direct involvement with children and act as mentor to program participants.
7. Monitor, guide and redirect children’s behaviors, as necessary.
8. Organize and maintain all equipment and supplies. Pick up supplies and snacks from the YMCA on an as needed basis.
9. Attend in person trainings and online coursework on child abuse and prevention.
10. Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations and follow mandated reporter requirements.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
2. Two years of college coursework preferred. Working towards a degree in education or a related field is a plus.
3. Must have previous experience working in a group setting supervising children.
4. Must have previous experience planning and implementing age-appropriate programs for school-age children.
5. Previous experience supervising other staff a plus.
6. Must have capacity to make decisions and communicate effectively with participants, parents and school staff.
7. Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
8. Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work Monday – Friday with a split shift that includes the following hours: 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3:15–6 p.m.
9. Applicants must have, or obtain, First Aid/CPR certification within the first 60 days of employment.

Physical Demands: Must be energetic and able to handle the physical demands of the job. Standing, walking, talking and active listening are other demands of the position.  Employees must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

This is an evergreen posting. While immediate openings may vary, we continuously accept applications from qualified candidates and maintain an active pool of applicants for current and future opportunities. Candidates whose skills and experience align with our needs may be contacted as positions become available.

Reports to: Safe ‘n Sound Site Lead/School Age Program Coordinator

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time up to 30 hours

Pay Range: $17.50-$18.50/hour

Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Safe ‘n Sound Site Lead, the Safe ‘n Sound Assistant Lead is responsible for the care and safety of a group of children during out of school hours.  Site Assistants will be asked to develop professional relationships with the participants, parents and school staff.  An Site Assistant must be dedicated to serving our Youth in following the Y’s core values and in the areas of educational assistance, character development and social growth. 

Essential Functions:

1. Assist in the supervision and day-to-day direction of participants in the Safe ‘n Sound before and after school program at a designated site location.
2. Assist the Site Lead in planning and executing daily activities including, but not limited to, homework time, snack, character development, group games and arts/crafts.
3. Set up/clean-up site, as needed.
4. Have direct involvement with children and act as mentor to program participants.
5. Monitor, guide and redirect children’s behaviors, as necessary.
6. Organize and maintain all equipment and supplies. Pick up supplies and snacks from the YMCA if needed.
7. Attend in person trainings and online coursework on child abuse and prevention.
8. Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations and follow mandated reporter requirements.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Must be at least 16 years old.
2. Previous experience working with school-age children a plus.
3. Must have capacity to make decisions and communicate effectively with participants, parents and school staff.
4. Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
5. Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work Monday – Friday between the hours of: 6:30 am – 9:00 am and/or 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm.
6. Applicants must have, or obtain, First Aid/CPR certification within the first 60 days of employment.

Physical Demands: Must be energetic and able to handle the physical demands of the job. Standing, walking, talking and active listening are other demands of the position.  Employees must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

This is an evergreen posting. While immediate openings may vary, we continuously accept applications from qualified candidates and maintain an active pool of applicants for current and future opportunities. Candidates whose skills and experience align with our needs may be contacted as positions become available.