Gym Supervisor (Part Time)

Help Create a Great Experience at the Y

Enjoy sports, connecting with people, and keeping activities running smoothly? The Summit Area YMCA is seeking a dependable, approachable Gym Supervisor to help create a safe, welcoming, and organized gym environment at our Summit and Berkeley Heights branches.

In this hands-on role, you’ll oversee gym activities, assist members, set up sports equipment, and help ensure everyone follows gym rules and demonstrates good sportsmanship. You’ll help members of all ages enjoy the gym while modeling the Y’s values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

You Might Be the Right Candidate If You:

• Are comfortable in a gymnasium and familiar with sports equipment.
• Enjoy interacting with children, teens, and adults.
• Can confidently reinforce rules and address concerns calmly and respectfully.
• Are reliable, observant, and comfortable taking initiative.
• Enjoy staying active and helping keep spaces organized and ready for use.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor gym activities and support a safe, inclusive experience for all participants.
• Reinforce gym rules, encourage good sportsmanship, and address inappropriate behavior.
• Set up and take down equipment, including volleyball nets, basketball goals, and gym dividers.
• Keep the gym and sports storage areas clean, organized, and secure.
• Assist sports instructors and support special events as needed.
• Maintain daily activity and facility usage records and keep gym schedules and signs current.
• Communicate incidents, safety concerns, and other significant issues to the Sports Director.
• Follow YMCA safety procedures and complete required training.

Schedule & Current Open Shifts

Part-time shifts are available at both branches, with the opportunity to work up to 15 hours per week, depending on availability and scheduling needs.

Summit: Sun. 11am–3pm; Mon. 2:30–5pm; Wed. 6–9:30pm; Fri. 2:30–6pm; Sat. 11am–1pm.

Berkeley Heights: Mon. 2:45–4pm; Tues. 2–4pm; Wed. 2–6pm; Fri. 2–5:30pm; Sat. 7:45–10am and 10:15am–2:30pm.

Pay & Part-Time Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00–$19.00 per hour, based on experience.

Part-time team members enjoy valuable YMCA benefits, including:

• Free YMCA individual membership
• Discounted YMCA family membership
• 50% discount on eligible YMCA programs, including child care and summer camp
• 12% YMCA Retirement Fund contribution upon eligibility
• Paid training and professional development
• Opportunities for advancement within the YMCA

At the Summit Area YMCA, we are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation. Our main purpose is to strengthen community. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone can reach their full potential and we strive to live our cause with purpose every day. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we believe that we’re stronger when we come together.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience and familiarity with gymnasium operations and equipment.
• Experience working with children and/or adults preferred.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within three months.
• Ability to perform physical duties, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as needed.

About the Summit Area YMCA:

We were founded as the Young Men's Christian Association in 1886, but today, we are The Y. Part of a world-class organization, we are one of the area’s leading nonprofits, that values, and is made stronger by, its diverse people. The Summit Area YMCA is committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other. Working locally, we focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships, and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive.