Healthy Lifestyles Director - Group Exercise

POSITIONSUMMARY

Healthy Lifestyles Director - Group Exercise is responsible for the development, delivery, operation, and quality of all YMCA health and fitness programs. Ability to teach or substitute for group exercise classes. Other key functions include budget development, fiscal management, and staff development. This position is key to communicating the YMCA mission and goals to the community at large as well as to members and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate degree in kinesiology or related field preferred. Be able to teach a variety of group exercise classes. Minimum of 5 years experience in the group exercise field with at least 1 year of related administrative experience in the development, supervision, and management of fitness programs and activities. Certification requirements include, within 90 days of hire, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Blood‑borne Pathogens. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with members, co‑workers, children, youth, and visitors in a pleasant and professional manner. Ability to resolve conflicts quickly, discreetly, and effectively. YMCA program‑specific certification requirements within one year.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise indoor and outdoor program activities; ability to tolerate moderate to high noise levels; verbal, visual, and auditory ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Designs, implements, and evaluates adult and youth health and fitness programs based on target market, organization strategic plan, and community needs. Ensures accurate and professional delivery of all YMCA health and fitness programs, including but not limited to Group Exercise, Cardio and Strength Training, youth and family fitness programs, youth sports, and the Café. Establishes new program activities and expands the program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Oversees scheduling of program areas for optimum use and effectiveness. Ensures that health seekers and already active exercisers are identified and supported during the first 30 days of membership. Assists in the development and distribution of marketing and promotions for programs. Develops a preventive maintenance schedule to guarantee that all fitness equipment is functioning properly and in “like new” condition at all times, and communicates regularly regarding equipment and budget needs. Ensures accurate and professional delivery of YMCA program information, policies, membership information, cancellation procedures, etc., along with YMCA mission and values to all guests, prospective members, program members, and facility members by all staff and volunteers. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains all essential records for control, evaluation, and reporting to YMCA senior staff and committees and prepares monthly membership dashboard as directed.

STAFF ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs personnel as needed. Ensures that all new employees participate in the New Employee Orientation program. Maintains up‑to‑date records for all department staff and ensures job descriptions and performance standards are on file. Ensures appropriate staff coverage in all assigned programs and services; fills in as needed. Provides leadership in regularly scheduled staff meetings, documents meeting minutes and training records accordingly. Attends management and operations staff meetings as assigned. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Develops annual operating budget for department; manages department budget to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual goals. Completes and reports variances monthly to management team meetings. Manages forecasts to meet operating plan. Maintains system for variance analysis, revenue and expense monitoring and control; prepares and submits documentation and reports as required. Oversees department spending and obtains authorizations accordingly.

SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT

Ensures that all facilities, program areas, and equipment are clean and in proper working order, reporting problems promptly. Works in partnership with other YMCA staff to ensure the facility is clean, safe, and in usable condition and reports unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. Reports and follows through with appropriate action regarding all employee injuries, no matter how minor. Works with staff to develop a culture of safety and maintain commitment through regularly scheduled safety inspections.

CORE FUNCTIONS

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Builds and maintains effective, positive relationships with members, participants, and staff. Creates a supportive community environment. Knows or learns member names and unique individual goals each shift. Models relationship‑building skills in all interactions. Responds to and/or resolves member inquiries and/or concerns in a timely manner. Understands and executes role in fulfilling our promise as a cause‑driven organization.

VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

With the support and involvement of the Director of Volunteers, works to recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, and direct volunteers as needed. Works with the Director of Volunteers to build and develop volunteer capacity.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & SUPPORT

Engages and supports collaborative relationships within the community, internally and externally, including interdepartmental and member‑to‑member interactions. Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and events. #J-18808-Ljbffr YMCA