Wellness Director at YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Wellness Management, Program Development, Staff Supervision, Budget Management, Community Collaboration, Member Retention, Event Planning, Marketing, Training, Personal Training, Group Exercise, Health Innovations, Performance Evaluation, Customer Service, Leadership, Fitness Programming

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Description POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Branch Executive Director, the Wellness Director oversees a department that includes cardiovascular and strength training equipment, group exercise studios providing premiere group exercise programs, and a versatile staff of wellness coaches, group exercise instructors, personal trainers, and massage therapists (if applicable). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Serves as part of a team with the Association and other Branch Wellness Director(s), designs a strategic, multi-year plan for the Wellness Department, fitting with the overall fiscal and strategic plan of the organization. This strategic plan must include: Quarterly evaluation and revision of current programming Member Retention Initiatives Special Events planning and implementation New program design and implementation Active participation in teaching, training and coaching members. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Constantly assess the community for needs, opportunities and threats as they pertain to the successful development of the Wellness Department. Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives. Supervise Health Innovations Coordinator(if applicable): Ambassador program/wellness appointments Health Innovations programming Oversee Wellness Staff: Hire/train/supervise wellness floor Implement member service standards Oversee wellness appointments and tracking Oversee Group Exercise Hire/train/supervise instructors Oversee quality, variety, consistency Oversee “Ready and Open for Business” staging for studios Oversee Personal Training Hire/train/supervise trainers Increase revenue Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Develop staff retention initiatives. Job training and development of all new Wellness staff is the responsibility of the Wellness Director and should not be delegated to other staff. Oversee Wellness events Manages Payroll and Group Ex Pro for Wellness Staff Work Environments Ensure office is clean and a welcoming professional environment Be visible on Wellness Floor Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform a range of exercise activities. Requires full range of motion, including manual and finger dexterity and hand and eye coordination. Requires corrected vision, speech, and hearing to normal range, or special accommodations made of sufficient nature for completion of assigned tasks. Ability to lift 30 pounds or more Walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling to reach equipment. The YMCA of Southwest Florida has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the YMCA of Southwest Florida reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the YMCA of Southwest Florida may deem appropriate. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred candidate possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Wellness, Physical Education or related field A minimum of two years in Health & Wellness leadership Must have excellent knowledge and skills in the Wellness / Fitness area Experience in programming implementation Experience in leading and appeasing a large membership Ability to direct programs through supervision of volunteers and staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fund-raising. Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: CPR/First Aid/AED Certification required Possess a current accredited and nationally recognized certification in one or more of the following areas Personal Training, Lifeguard, Land or Water Group Exercise, Swim Instructor or Pilates Reformer. YMCA Team Leader or Multi-team/Branch Leader certification preferred Annual Completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens Training Annual Completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor

Responsibilities

The Wellness Director oversees the Wellness Department, including staff management, program design, and community engagement. They are responsible for strategic planning, budget management, and ensuring high-quality wellness services.