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Fitness Center Associate, YMCA Healthy Living Center - South OKC

1/14/2026

The Fitness Center Associate is responsible for monitoring the fitness center, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and providing support to members. They also encourage participation in YMCA programs and handle member inquiries and concerns.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the Oklahoma City Metro, 15 Ys engage more than 232,000 men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities across the country, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. Mission To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

About the Role

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

To monitor the fitness center at all times while positively supporting the YMCA and its mission. Contribute to creating a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, by maintaining a neat, clean and safe environment.
Proper maintenance and care of equipment, including regular cleaning is also a necessary and answer member questions or concerns at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Remain visible at all times while providing guidance and support for members in the fitness center
Make an active effort to encourage members to participate in personal training or other YMCA programs
Clean all cardiovascular and weight equipment
Ensure that towels and full spray bottles are available to members
Re-rack dumbbells and plates during off-peak hours and at the end of shift
Communicate with the Coordinator/Director and members when equipment malfunctions by completing the Equipment Log
Maintain an accurate service log, completing the recommended routine maintenance as directed by immediate supervisor
Assist Director in the implementation of fitness events and programs
Maintain current knowledge in fitness trends, innovations, programs, and ideas
Handle and solve member inquiries, concerns, and complaints
Develop and maintain professional relationships with members through a proactive approach
Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers
Maintain knowledge of current and upcoming YMCA events and programs
Attend scheduled staff meetings and all-staff meetings
Accept and demonstrate the positive character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
All other duties as assigned

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must be certified in CPR PRO, AED, O2 and First Aid (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
Must be at least 18 years old
Knowledge and understanding of current physical education principals preferred.
Experience establishing personal relationships
Strong verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
Required to lift excessive weigh (minimum 50 pounds)

Key Skills

CPR CertificationAED CertificationFirst AidCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsFitness KnowledgeCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingRelationship BuildingTeam CollaborationEquipment MaintenanceEvent ImplementationCleaning SkillsTime ManagementSafety AwarenessMember Engagement