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The Director of Health & Wellness is responsible for the leadership and growth of the Health & Wellness department to serve our members and guests.
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and fitness experience.
Ability to effectively work with diverse groups of people from all social and economic parts of our community.
Professional and Supervisory Expectations:
1. Instruct/teach a balanced variety of group exercise classes and provide personal training.
Instruction and training time should represent at least 50% of hours worked and scheduled.
2. Maintains and attains new certifications to effectively instruct/ teach and personal train. Develop new programming and continue to improve existing programming that includes group exercise, personal training, middle school/teen programming, and needs as they arise.
3. Hires, trains, and supervises wellness staff and volunteers, ensuring a high-quality service to our members and guests with effective communication and coordination with wellness.
4. Work with the Senior Staff to create/update/maintain fitness class schedules throughout each program session and year.
Maintaining and Improving Health and Wellness Operations Expectations:
1. Ensures that the health and wellness spaces are safe, clean, and well-maintained.
2. Ensures that all programs meet YMCA of the USA standards. Develops and enforces policies and procedures for the conduct of classes and the operations of the fitness center utilizing Y-USA and Praesidium best practices.
3. Provide the highest level of customer service to our members and guests.
4. Schedules, and coordinates outreach to new members for orientations and assistance for proper use of fitness center equipment and training support.
5. Ensures well-maintained equipment within wellness program areas including coordinating repair in the fitness center are completed promptly.
Manage and Control the Operating Budget:
1. Responsible for developing and monitoring program budgets. Work with the CEO for variations, deviations, and corrective measures to ensure forecasting and goal achievement.
Models and teaches the YMCA's core values. Ensures a high level of customer service with a commitment to improving our participant's lives.
Required certifications: CPR/AED, and First Aid. Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Group Exercise Instructor as well as certifications for specialty classes taught. Successful completion of all appropriate required Health and Safety training.