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HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.

Youth Program Staff - Bethel, AK

Part-time, 10-20 hrs/wk

Spring & Summer sessions

HealthFitness is looking for enthusiastic, attentive Youth Program Staff at the YK Fitness Center in Bethel, AK. In this role, you will lead, support, engage, and motivate youth aged 5-13 in our activity programs. As a part of the Youth Program Staff team, you will have the opportunity to help develop youth programs and to lead and mentor program participants.

Exceptional candidates will be upbeat, responsible, and caring while able to provide a fun, safe experience.

What you'll be doing

• Enthusiastically lead and support participants through program activities.

• Monitor participants to ensure compliance with rules, prevent accidents, and identify inappropriate behaviors.

• Proactively address and de-escalate inappropriate behavior

• Provide corrective direction to help participants learn appropriate actions and to make positive behavioral choices.

• Work with program coordinator and program staff to plan and coordinate activities.

• Clean, maintain, and ensure proper use of facilities and equipment.

• Provide accurate and timely reports of incidents or accidents to program coordinator, staff, and parents.

• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll need

• Must be 16 years of age or older.

• At least 1 year of experience working with youth.

• Robust ability to actively lead and engage youth.

• Strong verbal communication skills with both children and adults.

• Active listening skills and ability to relate to and provide fun, engaging, safe activities for youth of different backgrounds.

• Ability to work independently, problem solve, and make decisions with limited supervision.

• Ability to be a positibe role model for program participants.

• Ability to navigate electronic onboarding and timecard systems required.

HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business. EOE/AA. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Age/Disability/Veteran

We are looking for strategic thinkers, innovators, team players and leaders who align with our purpose of improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve.

We’re a nationwide team of more than 2,400 professionals who believe in the power of health and fitness — and creating opportunities for others to believe as well. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve and consider ourselves lucky to inspire, motivate and engage over 1 million participants across our 135 clients, from corporations to health systems to colleges and universities.

We started in 1975 as Fitness Systems. Over the years we expanded our services and capabilities to offer injury prevention and treatment and wellness services, so that we can truly care for the whole person. Today, we are HealthFitness and we’re backed by Trustmark, a benefits company that has supported employers and their teams for more than 100 years.