Application Deadline Date: September 28, 2026

Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job Description

Position Title: Membership Services Representative

Date Posted: September 18, 2026

Competition File No.:

Program Area: Health, Fitness and Aquatics

Travel Requirement: No

Position Type: Permanent Part Time Category: #3

Existing Vacancy: Yes No. of Vacancies: 1

Hours: Up to 18 hours per week

Shifts: This position requires a flexible work schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as required, based on program needs.

Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start Date: As soon as possible

End Date (if temporary): Not applicable

Application Deadline: September 28, 2026

The Y is people-powered. Our staff and volunteers provide the spark that helps ignite positive change in the lives of others.

Your Opportunity to be the Spark!

As a charity igniting the potential in people, we are seeking a dedicated Membership Growth and Experience Lead.

Responsibilities:

- Controls access to the facility with respect to the child protection policy and our facility admissions policy.
- Processes membership applications, holds and cancelations with minimal to no error.
- Processes financial assistance applications, with care and tact.
- Processes payments; including but not limited to cash, cheque, debit, credit, third party and payment plans.
- Follows Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance.
- Completes deposits and daily cash outs without error.
- Completes program registrations through ActiveNet.
- Handles general inquiries from members and the public confidently.
- Answers phones, voice messages and support emails in a timely manner. Answers phones within 2 rings, and emails/voicemails within 2 hours.
- Demonstrates YMCA values when interacting with Staff, guests, volunteers and members.
- Greets all members encountered with a smile, “hello” or by name.
- Alerts members to system notes with care and tact.
- Verbally updates members on program interruptions, closures or other changes to schedule.
- Frequently interacts with members for a variety of different reasons, using open-ended questions (i.e. conversation, praise, safety).




- Spends majority of time interacting with members.
- Responds professionally to challenging situations by actively listening to concerns, taking steps to satisfy the concerns and using a friendly tone of voice and body language when interacting with members who are angry or upset.
- Responds professionally to challenging situations by acknowledging feelings, validating perspective and showing respect for other’s opinions and capabilities.
- Discloses sensitive information appropriately.
- Intervenes in situations where people behave inconsistently with YMCA Values.
- Collects arrear payments within a reasonable timeframe.
- Conducts follow up calls/emails regarding NSF’s Cancellations, Holds, Tours, New Members, etc.
- Demonstrates a commitment to “YMCA Clean Culture” and SAM Standards.
- Actively participates in meetings and/or training sessions, as required.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.

Just Some of the Benefits of Working at the YMCA:

- Comprehensive and ongoing training and long-term and upward career opportunities.
- Free membership to our Health, Fitness and Aquatics facility.
- Fun, passionate and dependable co-workers.

Job Requirements:

- Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Have a working knowledge of Microsoft programs; Word, Excel, Office 365 and Teams an asset.
- Familiarity with ActiveNet Database would be an asset.
- Possess a diploma in Business Administration or equivalent Customer Service experience.
- Able to discreetly deal with information of a sensitive and confidential nature.
- Have current Standard First Aid, CPR-C, & AED certificate or willingness to complete and maintain throughout duration of employment.
- Provide Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Checks upon hire and regularly throughout duration of employment.




- Able to provide 3 professional references.
- Can demonstrate flexibility regarding assigned hours of work.
- Possess well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers; excellent written communication skills.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Protecting Those We Serve:

We are committed to our responsibility to protect the children and other vulnerable people we serve. Therefore, all employees and volunteers must provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search results as a condition of their employment or volunteer engagement. These police record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) – if any – is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equality:

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an setting that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

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Land Acknowledgement

The Municipalities of Bruce and Grey Counties sit on the traditional territory of the Anishnabek Nation : The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. We give thanks to them, and to the Chippewas of Saugeen , and the Chippewas of Neyaashiinigmiing , as the traditional keepers of this land and water, and we also recognize the traditional homeland of the Metis Nation .

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📌 Membership Services Representative (Owen Sound)
🏢 YMCA
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