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Health & Wellness Director

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Cranston, RI, USA
Full-time

The Health & Wellness Director will be responsible for all facets of the health and wellness programs for the YMCA. This includes, but is not limited to, the supervision and direct involvement of group exercise classes, wellness appointments and programs, active older adult programs, and personal training. This critical role is a part of the branch’s leadership team. Working in collaboration with Membership staff, the Health & Wellness Director is responsible for ensuring members enjoy an unparalleled experience while in the facility.  All programs will be conducted within the framework of policies and procedures established by the Branch’s Board of Management.

 This position will require regularly scheduled night and weekend hours.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Oversee planning, development and delivery of the Health & Wellness Programs to ensure the highest level of member satisfaction.
  • Recruit, train and supervise personnel.   
  • Maintain necessary health and wellness data and reports.
  • Assist in the recruitment and training of volunteers for committees, programs and the YFA Campaign.
  • Ensure that schedules for programs and activities are planned and communicated in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Maintain the highest quality of staff.
  • Provide managerial oversight for the department budget and ensure that the financial health of the YMCA is supported by appropriate decision making.
  • Maintain appropriate certifications such as CPR, First Aid and Instructor Levels as related.
  • Work to ensure a risk free environment.
  • Provide leadership to the development of new programs that can foster active participation, as well as ensure our schedules meet the need of the members.  
  • Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Educational Background: 
The individual should have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year institution, as well as a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Health and Wellness field or related areas.
Skills/Experience: 
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

  • The physical demands described 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 frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and may need to stoop or kneel on occasion.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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: 
Jan 8 2019
Active Until: 
Feb 8 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit