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Wellness Director

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Benbrook, TX, USA
Full-time

The Benbrook Community Center YMCA is looking for an innovative leader to join the team and support the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Director will lead the development of and implementation of high quality healthy living programs.  The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality wellness programs, combine with the ability to manage the administrative components of the job.  Strong organizational and time management skills are necessary to ensure that members have a high quality experience at the Y.  Responsibilities include supervision and training of staff along with new and innovative ideas to grow and expand existing programs.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Provide leadership to the wellness department at the Benbrook YMCA to meet monthly sales and retention goals.
  • Develop and monitor budgets to meet fiscal objectives with a department operating budget totaling over $2+ million annually meeting all financial goals.
  • Lead and develop a full time Wellness Coordinator to meet their individual goals.  Oversees the hiring, training and supervision of 50+ Group Exercise, Wellness Coaching, and Personal Training staff.
  • Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all workout equipment.
  • Develop and implement strategies to increase membership volume and retention of members and program participants.
  • Responsible for the creation of a 95+ weekly wellness class schedule, upkeep and communication of the Group Exercise Schedule and in the assurance of 100% class coverage by Aerobics/Group Exercise staff, assuring high quality programming.
  • Responsible for member communication of all Group Exercise schedule changes and updates.
  • Supervises and conducts routine maintenance and minor repairs to all fitness equipment, and is responsible for implementation of daily cleaning of the Fitness Center and all related equipment.
  • Implements comprehensive Health & Wellness program offerings based on members' and participants' needs, including the development of new programs and quality control of existing programs.
  • Assists with execution of member engagement initiatives.
  • Leads branch health fairs, community events and other Wellness activities.
  • Recruits, trains and leads volunteers who assist with special events and other YMCA activities.
  • Assists with the leadership of staff and volunteers in the Annual Campaign.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent, or equivalent experience.
Skills/Experience: 
  • One to two years as a coordinator or supervisor of health and wellness programs.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of  the community.
  • Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certified.
  • National Personal Training Certified.
  • Possess excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel.  Ability to utilize other YMCA membership programs, such as Daxko and learn new systems as deemed necessary by supervisor.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of  the community.
  • Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Friendly, outgoing with the ability to relate and communicate well with individuals and the ability to make sound judgments.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, oral and multicultural communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. 
Compensation/Benefits: 

Hourly: $17.50 - $19.50

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 27 2018
Active Until: 
Oct 27 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit