Sports & Wellness Director

YMCA
Salary
$43,500.00
$47,500.00
Resumes Accepted Until
Resume Contact
[email protected]
The State College Branch of the YMCA of Centre County is currently seeking a Sports & Wellness Director!
Job Description

The Sports & Wellness Director, under the supervision of the Branch Executive Director, is responsible for the direction, operation, and supervision of the wellness and youth department staff and all related facilities to assure that the State College Branch of the YMCA of Centre County is fulfilling their goal of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.  

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in kinesiology, exercise physiology, or closely related field.
  • Minimum of 4 years professional work experience.
  • Previous management experience required.
Essential Functions
  • Perform 25 to 35 hours of direct service each week.
  • Oversee group land exercise classes, personal training, fitness center, rock wall, adult leagues, Pickleball, and youth sports clinics.
  • Through efficient allocation of facility and human resources, contribute to membership growth and retention of the YMCA at large, always placing the needs of the Y members as a key priority.
  • Select, hire, train, evaluate, and retain staff and volunteers to provide appropriate services to the community as trainers, coaches, and instructors. 
  • Create weekly work schedules for all employees you supervise as well as approve timecards for bi-weekly payroll.
  • Assure positive communication is occurring between staff and members
  • Develop, manage, and monitor the wellness and youth department budgets to meet or exceed budget goals.
  • Participate as a vital part of the YMCA staff to provide exemplary services to the community.  This includes sharing responsibility as building supervisor as necessary, participation in special events, fundraising campaigns, and shared leadership duties as assigned.
  • Work with staff and volunteers to help plan, train, motivate, and oversee the campaign to reach the campaign goal.  Demostrate sound campaign practices by implementing good practices and proven concepts.
  • Ensure that staff and volunteers obtain and maintain required clearances, certifications, and training as stipulated by law and YMCA of Centre County policies.  Enforce and comply with all HR policies.
  • Assume equal responsiblity for all housekeeping expectations.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Certifications
  • Must possess a minimum of the YMCA Trainer Certification and YMCA Group Exercise Certification or NSCA or ACSM Certification.
  • Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and every 3 years thereafter.
  • Mandated Reporter Training must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and every 5 years thereafter.
  • CPR/First Aid/AED Certification must be kept current.
  • ACT 139 Training for First Responders - Naloxone Training within the first 90 days of employemnt and every 2 years thereafter.