Member Experience Representative; Jamaica YMCA

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Part-Time / Regular

$17.17 - $19.00 Hourly

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.

The Jamaica YMCA is seeking a Member Experience Representative, who under the direct supervision of the Membership Sales & Engagement Director, will provide a positive experience in person, and by telephone to all constituents of the Jamaica YMCA. The Member Experience Representative will provide a high-quality member experience by building relationships in order to meet the needs of our constituents. In addition, the Member Experience Representative will efficiently and accurately process all transactions, including facility access and membership and program registrations.



Key Responsibilities :

Build and engage our community.

• Enthusiastically greet and welcome everyone who enters the Branch with a smile, as quickly as they enter as is possible (staff says hello first!).
• Provide a positive experience with every interaction, in person and over the telephone.
• Answer the telephone with a smile, in a friendly and inviting manner, using the standard YMCA greeting.
• Offer all guests and prospective members a tour of the facility.
• De-escalate difficult situations according to Y standards and utilizing the 4 A’s (Apologize, Ask, Acknowledge, Act).
• Dialog with any member that is considering cancelling their membership to provide information to the Membership Sales and Engagement Director.
• Make valuable use of any downtime by working on additional assignments.

• Arrive promptly for each scheduled shift with a positive attitude and high level of energy.
• Wear your staff uniform and visible name tag.
• Use professional communication to engage constituents in the Y.
• Conduct yourself as a team player and support co-workers and all staff at all times, in speech and in actions.
• Conduct yourself according to the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Other activities and duties as needed that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff members.

• Attend and successfully complete training on our customer management software within 30 days of employment.
• Take initiative for your personal and professional development by taking advantage of the opportunities the Y presents, formal and informal.
• Attend any trainings relevant to the position as assigned by your supervisor.

• Scan all members and program participants into the facility access system and ensure there is a photo on file for every member to provide safety and security for all.
• Answer telephone inquiries and collect contact information of caller in order to be able to follow up with prospective members and program participants.
• Transfer membership inquiries to the Membership Sales and Engagement Director when appropriate.
• Process program registrations with a focus on engagement in the programs (provide necessary information).
• Be knowledgeable of all facility and program offerings in order to provide information to members and prospective members.
• Accurately process all transactions, including membership, program registrations, facility access and guest/resident room…