Director of Wellness- Geauga YMCA

Staff Recruitment and Development: 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).
 Accountabilities: group exercise; personal training; wellness center operations, fitness-related 
promotions, special events, and member engagement programs.
 Physical Environment: Responsible to ensure disinfection, cleanliness, and orderliness of all 
wellness related areas. Responsible for ensuring that all equipment is properly maintained and 
repaired when necessary.
 Budget Development: 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.
 Sales: 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).
 Program/Marketing Development: 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. Actively contributes to the Leadership 
Innovation Team meetings to establish new program activities, and expands program within the 
community in accordance with the Association and branch strategic plans. 
 Ensure that member and community needs are being met by implementing programming for all 
ages (youth through older adults). Create innovative programs to increase member involvement
and retention.
 Public Relations/Community Affairs: Represent YMCA in appropriate business & community 
groups. This includes providing timely publicity, developing a working relationship with local 
schools and other community groups.
 Fund Development Activities: Participate in and / or coordinate fundraising activities as assigned 
by supervisor. Actively participate in Annual Campaign.
 Supervise employees in assigned accountabilities, monitor site operation and scheduling and 
verify time sheets and actual hours worked.
 Identify training needs and initiate development activities of supervisees. Recommend effective 
personnel management actions (i.e. employee counseling process).
 Assure that new employees complete orientation and training according to established guidelines 
and provide on the job training as required by supervisees.
 Maintains complete documentation of CPR and fitness certifications and expiration dates. Ensures 
all staff remain current in required certifications and that all staff are properly certified in their 
areas of work.
 Ensure duties, responsibilities and accountabilities of all direct reports are defined and 
understood. Ensure that the individual understands the standards for acceptable performance

 Notify Human Resource Department of job openings, follow hiring and interview process. Make 
final selection and maintain qualified staff.
 Keeps employees informed as to association and branch events, plans and progress on 
organizational goals.