Director of Healthy Living

Are you a fitness professional with supervisory experience? If so, please apply!
Job Description

Do you have experience in wellness/fitness programming and as a supervisor? Do you possess strong supervision skills and have a passion for wellness programming? If so, please consider applying and joining our Wellness Team at the Central Community Branch YMCA!

Under the direction of the Senior Experience Director, the Director of Healthy Living is responsible for the direct oversight of the wellness department including Wellness Center Associates, personal trainers, and group exercise instructors and managing the operations and budget for the department. 

Location: Central Community Branch YMCA, 766 Main Street Worcester MA

Job Type: Full-Time Exempt

Schedule: Hours may vary but hours will typically be Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm, will also include occasional weekends Sat 8:00am - 4:00pm, and occasional evening shifts from 12:00pm - 8:30pm or morning shifts from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm. 

Pay: $47,476 yearly

Benefits: Generous PTO, access to YMCA facilities for all YMCA employees, Medical, Dental, Disability, Life, Vision, & Pet Insurance, and ability to participate 403b Retirement Savings Plan. Also, once fully vested, the YMCA will pay into a retirement account (403a) for you with an employer match!

If this sounds like something you are qualified to do and want to apply, please submit your online application with your resume and cover letter today!

About Us:

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The YMCA of Central Massachusetts provides an environment that reflects, respects, and celebrates our differences and the richness of diversity, resulting in strengthening the foundation of community through our pillars of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA of Central Massachusetts is made up of our 6 branches throughout Worcester County: Central Community Branch (Worcester, MA), Greendale Family Branch (Worcester, MA), Boroughs Family Branch (Westborough, MA), Montachusett Community Branch (Fitchburg, MA), Leominster Community Branch (Leominster, MA), and Tri Community Branch (Southbridge, MA). 

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred in a Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation or health related field. Will accept a minimum of five or more years of experience working in a Wellness Center or recreation facility preferable in a YMCA or nonprofit setting. 
  • Requires training, certifications or experience with group exercise, program development, YMCA fitness programs or YMCA specialist training.
  • Ability to direct programs through supervisor of volunteers and staff, developing and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fundraising.
  • Three years or more of staff supervision experience.
  • Requires knowledge of computer software applications and hardware. Must have a working knowledge of Windows Office Suite
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Experience with diverse populations preferred 
Essential Functions
  • Responsible for the Wellness Department including supervision of staff, programs, and budget responsibilities. 
  • Direct Supervision of all group exercise instructors 
  • Responsible for the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, supervision, recognition, and terminations for all Wellness staff under the direction of the Senior Experience Director. 
  • Ensure all group exercise instructors are in compliance with the minimum education, certification, and/or continuing education requirements of the department.
  • Oversee general management, cleanliness, and upkeep of the group exercise and spinning studios, wellness center and related equipment. 
  • Assume responsibility for the development and marketing of health and fitness programming including brochures, incentive programs, bulletin boards, email newsletters ect. 
  • Supervise floor staff in the wellness department ensuring that the wellness center is adequately staffed to answer or address any member concerns 
  • Execute wellness staff meetings and continuing education programs for personal trainers and wellness floor staff
  • Teach or lead classes in the wellness department and have scheduled hours covering the wellness department at least 10 hours per week, which may include weekends.
  • Responsible for equipment maintenance ensuring a timely manner or repair of equipment and for supplies of wellness-related marketing materials including program brochures, workout cards, orientation folders, office supplies ect. 
  • Responsible for New Member Orientation program including schedule creation, facilitation, providing orientations and follow up as needed for members. Serve as the primary contact for the Active Older Adults programming including scheduling and leading exercise programs. 
  • Work with the Senior Experience Director to develop, monitor, and achieve Wellness budget goals annually including the responsibility of revenue and expenditures.
  • Participate in YMCA of the USA Leadership Competency Career Development Program and obtain Multi-Team/Branch Leader certification. 
  • Participate as requested on any branch committees or task forces and attend regular scheduled meetings with the wellness mission impact team, branch leadership staff and one-on-ones with the Senior Experience Director. 
  • Any other duties assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
  • Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model
  • Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community
  • Program/Project management: Ensures program or project goals are met and inteded impact occurs
Required Certifications
  • Fitness related certifications including but not limited to: personal training, group exercise classes (ex: pilates, aerobics, HIIT, yoga, cycling ect.)
  • CPR/AED/First Aid certifications required within the first 60 days of hire.