This role oversees the total operation of the Outdoor Recreation Center to include oversight of the Outdoor Adventure Course, Archery Range, enrollment growth, programming, staffing and development, fundraising, community relations, and collaborations/partnerships.
The Outdoor Recreation Director is responsible for increasing the SRYMCA’s presence outside of its current building. This will be accomplished by offering outdoor hiking, camping, and boating activities in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, expanding our third party rentals, offering team building activities for local business/clubs, as well maintain the operation of our current programs. To include Camp Toga's use of the Recreation Center, archery program, and other special events.
Saratoga Regional YMCA is a mid-major YMCA, five branches and over 28,000 members. Growth and expansion of the major revenue drivers which include membership and programs are key.
Saratoga Springs is a beautiful city in Upstate New York. It's a hub for thoroughbred horse racing and home to the Saratoga Race Course. Saratoga Spa State Park includes mineral baths, a pool complex and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a landmark concert venue. Just 40 minutes away from Albany, Lake George and the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga Springs is accessible to the diverse offerings of upstate New York.
- Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existingprogram activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed.
- Create, develop, implement and manage high quality, mission focused programs that meet the needs of the community. Ensure quality program delivery and effective use of resources including staff, volunteers and equipment within established budget.
- Ensure staff excellence in service delivery to assure program retention, satisfaction and growth.
- Manage program operations to meet established financial targets.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory safety standards including but not limited to DHS, NYS regulations and all SRYMCA policies and procedures.
- Administering program budget, materials, communication, marketing and promotion.
- Provide oversight of all aspects of program registration, promotion, open houses, and in conjunction with the Marketing Dept. clearly articulate new programs to the community.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive staff development plan that has a focus on staff satisfaction and continuous quality improvement. Ensure staffing complies with regulatory requirements. Responsible for ensuring ongoing feedback and disciplinary action to all program staff.
- Monitor staff schedules, time sheets, and payroll. Accountability for departmental budget relating to staff salaries.
- Inspect off site programs and trips sites regularly for proper supervision, safety, member experience and compliance with program requirements.
- Direct all aspects of safety related to staffing, equipment, environment and behavior. Know and train on the use of incident reports, emergency procedures, stocked first aid kits, etc.
- Hold meetings with core staff to communicate program successes and shortcomings and to develop plans to address the identified needs.
- Regularly meet with Branch Executive to evaluate and expand program offerings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience.
- Experience with the budgetary responsibility.·
- A proven track record of fiscal and/or program fiscal responsibility and sound financial management skills.
- Experience in staff supervision, committees and in providing leadership to groups.
- Ability to recruit, train, schedule, supervise and motivate staff.
- Experience in developing and monitoring financial projections, budgets and assessment of program effectiveness.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Detail-oriented with problem solving skills. Demonstrated experience setting and managing priorities.
- Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion for member service, building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence
- Acquire and maintain the following certifications:
- CPR Pro/AED/O2 (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
- First Aid (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted
The SRYMCA offers competitive benefits to all full-time staff including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
The SRYMCA will pay 70% of insurance per month for single, 2 person (spouse or domestic partner) or family coverage.
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- FREE association-wide family membership
- Generous earned time off program
- 401(a) and 403(b) retirement accounts
- All eligible employees receive the SRYMCA's retirement contribution of 12% of their biweekly gross earnings
- Discounts on childcare services, day camp and program classes as well!
- 20% discount on program classes for the employee and dependents (subject to availability during regular registration periods)
- 40% discount on childcare services and Day Camps (limited number of discounted slots may be available, depending on enrollments)