The Role
Supports YMCA daily operations by welcoming members, organizing activities, maintaining clean and orderly spaces, monitoring safety, enforcing policies, assisting during emergencies, and providing friendly customer service. Works collaboratively with staff, attends training and meetings, follows supervisor instructions, and may cover opening, closing, weekend, or substitute shifts. This is a part-time seasonal role requiring flexible availability and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Teen Leader position is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the YMCA by assisting staff, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment, and delivering exceptional customer service to members and visitors. General responsibilities include setting up and organizing activities, maintaining the tidiness of common areas, monitoring facility safety, and engaging with members in a professional and courteous manner. Incumbents are expected to collaborate effectively with team members, follow instructions from supervisors, and participate in required training sessions as directed. They may work in conjunction with the teen leadership to support various departments within the YMCA.
This is a part-time seasonal opportunity from September 21st - December 28th. Hourly rate $20.00 per hour for a maximum of 16 hours per week.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL YMCA STAFF:
- Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations including being a good listener, caring about members’ well-being, and checking-in on their progress. Staff must also take the initiative to talk with members and to make them feel welcome.
- Ability to Multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Use Listen First skills to build relationships with members, program participants and prospects.
- Make eye contact with members as much as possible when talking to them.
- Ask members how they are doing or if they are having a good day as they come into the facility or during classes.
- Make members feel welcome by being pleasant and cheerful, which includes saying hello, goodbye, calling members by name and most importantly smiling.
Key Responsibilities
- Present a welcoming and friendly demeanor when greeting and serving members and program participants
- Arrive on time, ready to begin work at scheduled start of your shift, dressed in uniform with YMCA name tag.
- Enforce YMCA safety and membership policies at all times
- Ability to work independently and to problem solve to serve our Y members
- Be open and willing to be a substitute to work a shift where there is no coverage, including opening, closing, and weekend shifts
- Be knowledgeable about YMCA policies and procedures and effectively communicate them, as needed, to members and staff.
- Maintain an orderly and neat workspace during your shift and clean up when leaving.
- Be ready and able to respond to an emergency, assemble emergency equipment and assist in care of the victim.
- Attend all staff meetings and be able to work as a team player.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
DUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- At least 18 years of age.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff.
- May be required to sit or stand for extended period of time.
- At times, be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
- Shifts vary, but may include early mornings, nights, and weekends.
About
The YMCA of Greater Boston is the largest social services provider in Massachusetts. Through our network of facilities and program sites, the YMCA provides health and wellness programming, child care, summer camp, youth sports, and teen leadership programs, as well as work-force development and community outreach. The YMCA of Greater Boston is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.
Skills Required
- At least 18 years of age
- Physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff
- Able to sit or stand for extended periods
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds when required
- Able to work varied shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends, opening, and closing shifts
- Able to attend required training sessions, staff meetings, and participate as a team member
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The Company
What We Do
YMCA of Greater Boston is a community-focused nonprofit working to strengthen health and well-being for individuals and families throughout Greater Boston. Its programs span youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, including fitness and aquatics, youth sports, early education and after-school programs, camps, food access, workforce development, and housing support. It aims to create welcoming places and opportunities for people of all backgrounds.
