Program Director of Healthy Living - Ross Farnsworth - East Valley YMCA

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The Valley of the Sun YMCA is honored to be among the top 50 YMCA associations in the United States, recognized for transforming our culture, vision, and operations. With 12 branches across the Valley and Northern Arizona, along with a thriving overnight camp in Prescott, we are a rapidly growing, cause-driven organization. Our mission is to enhance the nation’s health and well-being while creating opportunities to give back and support our communities. If you are dedicated to being part of a greater movement, a career with the YMCA is for you.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE A PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF HEALTHY LIVING:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, recreation or equivalent preferred.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience in a health/fitness program.
• Experience with computers including word processing and database software.
• Ability to train fitness center and group exercise instructors.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the recruitment, training and supervision of professional staff and volunteers.
• Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communication skills, including the ability to make oral presentations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with members, staff, peers, volunteers and supervisor. Ability to effectively communicate information on YMCA Health/Fitness Programs.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Current certifications in YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles, Foundations of YMCA Group Exercise and/or YMCA Personal Training Instructor, CPR, First Aid.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF HEALTHY LIVING:

• Develops, implements and manages healthy living programs, complying with all Association standards and safety procedures.
• Recruits, hires and trains all healthy living program staff and volunteer positions.
• Supervises and evaluates staff regularly to ensure program quality and consistency.
• Instructs classes and/or works in fitness center as needed.
• Administers the healthy living programs within the departmental budget.
• Develops, manages and controls healthy living department budgets. Assesses and recommends budgeting for program needs.
• Ensures that program areas, equipment, and supplies are maintained in an orderly and safe manner.
• Provides data and reports on assigned programs in support of the planning process of the branch and Association.
• Develops, produces, and disseminates appropriate program information in order to promote health/fitness programs to the public and to current members.
• Provides staff leadership for annual fundraising campaign and other committees as assigned.
• Represents the branch at various meetings related to the position.
• Incorporates the mission, philosophy, and 4 core values of the YMCA in all communication with participants and co-workers.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• This is not an exhaustive list of job duties. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned.