Group Fitness Director

Program Operations:

• Provides leadership to group fitness instructors with hiring, scheduling, evaluating, training and coaching to reach high quality programming.
• Maintains and develops new group fitness class formats, analyzing their financial viability
• Maintains and monitors financial budgets of each area of responsibility, in conjunction with the Vice President of Member Services and the Vice President of Finance
• Develops relationships/partnerships with key stakeholders in the community to ensure resources for YMCA programs
• Instructs group fitness classes as needed.
• Attends Membership Committee meetings and Board of Directors meetings as needed
• Monitors and tracks data/participation for classes and analyzes for needed changes
• Assures the coordination and maintenance of the group fitness schedules to ensure adequate coverage for YMCA members
• Proactively works with member comments and concerns considering the overall Group Fitness department and what is best for the overall program
• Oversees FOGA, Fit Camp and other special events
• Liaison for Les Mills and other contracted group fitness programs
• Implements and oversees program evaluation to guarantee faithfulness to YMCA purpose, high quality and maintenance of YMCA standards
• Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of the Group Fitness department manual
• Researches and purchases quality and efficient Group Fitness equipment for the YMCA sites, and develops a long term replacement plan
• Oversees routine maintenance of equipment for safety and proper functioning in a timely manner and works cooperatively with the Building Facilities’ staff
• Provides member education at YMCA facilities on group fitness related topics
• Markets new and current programs with the Marketing Director
• Provides certification trainings at our sites so staff can maintain or gain new certifications
• Develops and organizes workshops, special events and master classes
• Organizes and oversees community and corporate group fitness promotions, seminars and health fairs
• Coordinates member education at all facilities on fitness related topics
• Organizes special events to advertise and raise funds for FOGA or other special events.
• Investigates and organizes various Community Outreach projects such as the Cass-Clay Healthy People Initiative

Supervisory Duties:

• Interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
• Completes payroll forms for new hires, changes, terminations etc. accurately and timely
• Reviews time clock punches of staff for accuracy and submits reports to payroll by deadline
• Schedules and conducts Stay Interview sessions with staff throughout the year in order to strengthen their engagement and retention within the YMCA.
• Schedules and conducts Coaching sessions and Performance Improvement Plans as needed with staff throughout the year in order to assist staff in understanding performance issues and expectations.
• Schedules and conducts Performance Evaluations with Full Time staff each year and submits the Evaluation and Change Form to Human Resources by deadline.
• Has positive, open communication with staff and serves as a resource to them
• Holds staff meetings with staff as needed.
• Assures required licensures of staff are up to date as required.
• Develops and implements uniform staff training and development for staff.
• Assures the coordination and maintenance of staff schedules. Fills in when necessary

 Financial Administration:

• Submits billing requests accurately and timely; assures budget is maintained

 Other:

• Works appropriate hours to get work completed accurately and timely and assure that department is running smoothly.
• Attends mandatory departmental meetings and training sessions as required.
• Maintains a neat and clean work area, free of hazards.
• Follows YMCA policies and departmental procedures.
• Wears name tag at all times.
• Follows all emergency and safety procedures
• Other duties upon request by immediate supervisor.