Back to top

Director Of Healthy Living

This job is no longer available

Boca Raton, FL, USA
Full-time

Join a dynamic YMCA Branch located in beautiful Boca Raton, South Florida.

Working under the direction of the Executive Director, in collaboration with a dedicated team of Family Center staff, and operations professionals, and as an Exempt employee, your primary responsibility will be to support the Association’s objective of membership growth and member retention through leadership of the health and wellness activities for a full facility YMCA.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Designing and implementing new health and wellness programs tailored to the needs of community members
  • Creating and scheduling all wellness programming
  • Hiring, training, evaluating and supervising assigned staff and volunteers
  • Actively participate on wellness floor majority of work week
  • Employs strategies to increase member engagement by staff
  • Responsible for all myZone reporting and implementation of myZone challenges as well as troubleshooting and maintaining all components within the facility.
  • Maintaining accurate records of staff certifications.
  • Maintaining fitness equipment and facilities.
  • Manage department budget to ensure financial stability
  • Purchasing equipment, parts and supplies as required.
  • Coordinating and scheduling equipment maintenance and repairs
  • Monitoring daily operations to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies
  • Performing duties of fitness instructor and personal trainer as required
  • Providing staff support to all YMCA special events and the annual fund-raising campaign
  • All other duties as assigned by Management
Educational Background: 
A bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university in exercise science or related field preferred
Skills/Experience: 
  • Must have experience in recruiting, training and motivating people and must understand the importance of retention.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills must have been obtained and demonstrated through past job experiences.
  • Broad overview of the YMCA as it operates as a local, national, and international movement.
  • Must possess current AED/CPR/First Aid certification.
  • Must possess the skills to operate standard office and computer equipment. Must possess effective communication, organizational and budgeting skills. Must be familiar with the basis operations of cardiovascular resistance equipment
  • Must be willing to travel extensively within Palm Beach County Area
  • Must have valid driver’s license
  • May be required to sit for extended periods of time while demonstrating manual dexterity in order to accurately work on the phone, computer keyboard, and other equipment.
  • Must possess auditory, verbal and visual capabilities in order to adequately communicate via phone and in-person
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00

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: 
Aug 8 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 8 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit