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Job Description
Join the Plant City Family YMCA as our Wellness Director and make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, close-knit community known for its rich agricultural heritage and hometown charm! Located in the heart of Plant City, FL—famous for its annual Florida Strawberry Festival and strong community spirit—the YMCA serves as a hub for health, wellness, and connection. As Wellness Director, you’ll have the opportunity to develop innovative fitness programs, inspire healthy living, and engage with a diverse membership that values family, tradition, and personal growth. If you're passionate about leading wellness initiatives in a community that feels like home, this is the role for you!
Qualifications
Education/ Experience Required:
- BA/BS in exercise science or related field; or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience in wellness programming, with at least one year of supervisory experience preferred.
- Must understand how to build relationships and have strong interpersonal skills.
- Have the ability to lead a strong staff team that is focused on creating a welcoming environment and providing a superior member experience for all members, at all times.
- Must have a proven track record and a passion for exercise, nutrition, healthy living and helping others live a healthier lifestyle. Additional skills in developing small groups, personal training, and group exercise are needed.
- Strong social media acumen preferred
- Highly motivated with the consistent ability to meet/exceed goals.
- Self-driven with the ability to set effective team and individual goals and take ownership for results.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to changing contexts and priorities.
- Ability to understand, adapt to and interact with diverse people, teams, perspectives and cultures.
Certifications/Trainings Required:
- Must obtain and maintain current certification in a Tampa YMCA approved program in personal training, group fitness instructor, and Healthy Lifestyle Principles.
- Must obtain within 30 days of employment and maintain current certifications in CPR, First Aid, AED and Oxygen Administration.
- Maintain position-specific required certifications as stated in the training matrix.
Essential Functions
The Wellness Director leads center wellness staff members in all member connection and retention initiatives related to the wellness center and wellness programming. The Director I will manage the day-to-day operations of health and wellness programs and wellness floor operations. This position provides direct leadership for personal training, group training, group exercise, healthy living programs, youth conditioning programs, and wellness floor staff; directly supervising and developing these staff teams to provide the highest quality service and exceptional member experience for all in small to mid-sized centers. This position is responsible for managing the wellness related financials, relationship building, supervision of staff, volunteer development and for being a YMCA advocate in the community. A strong focus is placed on driving a superior member experience, enhancing the membership connection/engagement, thereby leading to increasing member satisfaction and retention. This position employs a continuous improvement model to meet and/or exceed goals for satisfaction, budgeted revenue/expense goals.