DIRECTOR OF WELLNESS

Job Description

Job Description

Decatur Shelby County YMCA

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Wellness

Original Date: May 12, 2025

Revised Date: July 10, 2026

Department: Wellness

Reports To: Branch Executive Director

Basic Functions and Scope of Responsibility

The Director of Wellness at the Decatur Shelby County YMCA is a dynamic, mission-driven leader responsible for shaping a culture of health and well-being across our Y community. This role oversees wellness operations including fitness programming, personal and group training, and wellness initiatives that serve members of all ages and abilities. The ideal candidate will bring both strategic vision and hands-on leadership, working closely with staff and community partners to deliver high-quality, inclusive programs that reflect our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent and engaging delivery of wellness, fitness, and group exercise programs.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and evaluate a high-performing team of wellness staff and instructors.
• Develop and evaluate programs to increase member engagement and retention.
• Lead initiatives such as corporate wellness, community outreach, and chronic disease prevention.
• Prepare and manage budgets, track KPIs, and ensure resource efficiency.
• Collaborate with marketing to promote wellness offerings and tell success stories.
• Ensure the wellness center remains clean, safe, and inclusive for all users.
• Support association-wide initiatives and assume other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience & Training

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, physical education, recreation, or a similarly related field.
• Minimum of 2 years in wellness program leadership, including direct staff supervision preferred.
• YMCA Team Leader certification preferred or willingness to obtain within 2 years.
• Certification in Personal Training and/or Group Exercise from one of the following: ACSM, AFAA, NASM, ACE, or NCSF.
• CPR, AED and First Aid certification obtained within 30 days of employment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and computer skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Core Competencies

• Caring: Show a sincere concern for others
• Honesty: Be truthful in what you say and do
• Respect: Follow the golden rule
• Responsibility: Be accountable for your promises and actions

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
• Must have a high level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; occasionally stoop/bend.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to the job. The job description is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in the job classification. This document is not a contract and does not, in any way, alter the at-will employment relationship.

DSYMCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.