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YMCA of Greater Cleveland has an immediate need for a Wellness Director who will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Health & Wellness, Group Exercise, and Personal Training programs which includes the development, implementation and management of these programs and the training and supervision of the staff who deliver them. This position will also be responsible for instructing, monitoring, cleaning and managing the day-to-day operations within the Wellness Department. The Director develops, supervises and performs personal training, group exercise instruction, wellness orientations and assessments.
- Work with staff to develop growth opportunities and to increase capacity within organization. Recruit and retain qualified wellness staff (i.e. personal trainers, fitness instructors).
- Responsible for developing annual budget of anticipated income and expenditures. Responsible for maintaining, controlling and evaluating the income/expenses of budget. Responsible for generating required reports for association and branch.
- Responsible for establishing collaborative relationships with businesses and the local community to promote programs. Compiles statistical data related program outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations to supervisor (i.e. discontinue programming, increase amount of program offerings).
- Promotes and incorporates the YMCA core values and character development model in to all program activities. Develops and distributes branch specific marketing materials of program information and assist with Association-Wide Marketing (i.e. brochures, newsletters and special event promotion) through various media. Develops and implements programming for designated sessions
- Represent YMCA in appropriate business & community groups. This includes providing timely publicity, developing a working relationship with local schools and other community groups.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in programming.
- Minimum of one year's experience in staff supervision.
- Experience in developing programs for assigned program area is preferred.
- Physical ability to instruct class when assigned instructor is unavailable.
- Current certification in CPR/AED for Adults, Children and Infants and First Aid.
- Current certification in Personal Training from an organization approved by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland.
- Successfully complete YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles course.
- Proficient in and able to clearly communicate specific components and usage of cardio-respiratory, selectorized, free weight, and other common exercise equipment (i.e., rubberized resistance, stability balls, medicine balls, etc.).
- Ability to conduct scientifically valid fitness assessments and appropriately interpret the results.
Salary: $35,000.00