Health & Wellness Director

Supervisor:     Executive Director

Prerequisites:

The Director must bring to this position appropriate education and experience, which includes a bachelor’s degree in a related field as well as 2 years experience with group exercise classes. Nationally recognized certifications such as A.C.E., A.F.A. or YMCA of the USA are preferred.

General Responsibilities:

The Health and Wellness Director administers programs associated with promoting healthy lifestyles for all ages. The major thrust of this department will be to deliver upon Activate America Initiatives including intensifying efforts to work with the health seeker population. It is important that this department remains current and impacts the physical, mental and spiritual health of the individual and the family.

Core Competencies:
 

1.      Supports the Mission, Vision and Direction of the YMCA:  Understands and supports the mission of the YMCA; displays the YMCA values; displays flexibility and accepts change; is willing to try new methods and make suggestions; shows a strong commitment to the YMCA; conveys enthusiasm for the YMCA and his/her work.

2.      Builds Community: Understands and embraces the role of volunteers; helps members and participants make connections to others and to the YMCA; raising in achieving the YMCA mission.

3.      Provides a Quality Experience for Members, Participants, Internal Customers and Others:  Possesses the ability to deliver outstanding experiences for members, participants, internal customers and others; builds warmth and is supportive to provide service that will exceed expectations; responds to concerns and prompt resolution; looks for better ways to serve and involve members, participants, internal customers and others.

4.      Works Productively:  Demonstrates responsible actions; consistently performs duties in a safe and conscientious manner within the agreed up on timeframe; follows standards, policies, and procedures; is reliable and consistently punctual; actively participates in staff meetings, required trainings, and other work related activities; uses good judgment; uses YMCA resources appropriately and efficiently.

5.      Uses Effective Personal Behaviors/Communicates Effectively:  treats everyone with courtesy, respect and consideration; displays integrity; listens actively and genuinely; communicates in a clear and pleasant manner; embraces differences among people; demonstrates an active willingness to learn and grow; accepts constructive criticism; works cooperatively as a team leader.

Specific Responsibilities:

Program Development and Management:

1.      Administer a comprehensive member wellness program to compliment fitness and aerobic offerings for all ages. This includes Activate America initiatives, fitness classes, fitness testing, personal fitness program and fitness orientations that are current with trends and community/member needs.

2.      Supervision, staffing and scheduling of the fitness center. Responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of all assigned areas.

3.      Coordinate fitness instructor schedules and leading group exercise classes as needed.

4.      Work with member services to ensure commitment to reaching health seekers.

5.      Administer the Silver Sneakers program at each branch.

6.      Serve as YMCA representative in the community and to corporate partners in the areas of health and wellness.

7.      Development of new programs.

8.      Participate in Association fundraising (Strong Kids) campaigns

Staff Recruitment, Development and Supervision:

1.                  Hire and schedule all department staff, ensuring exemplary coverage of areas at all times of participation in the fitness center.

2.                  Evaluation of staff at designated times.

3.                  Ensure proper trainings are conducted for staff to provide them with the tools to be the best staff person they can be. Trainings include First Aid/CPR.

4.                  Directly supervise aerobic and fitness instructors.

5.                  Attend staff meetings and other YMCA related meetings and special functions.

6.         The Executive Director may add other duties to this job as deemed necessary.

Effect on End Results:

This position has a primary impact on the branch’s overall effectiveness by the delivery of health and wellness programs as well as a direct impact on member retention. This will be measured through:

1.                  Development of fitness programs to serve and educate members and the community.

2.                  Retention of staff and members.

3.                  Promotion of Activate America Initiatives.

4.                  All members feeling welcome to the YMCA.

5.                  Our ability to help health seekers sustain positive lifestyle health changes.