At the Valley of the Sun YMCA, we are a Beacon in the Desert and serving as Centers for Community Well-Being.
Job Description
Directs health/fitness promotion, retention and program activities. Oversees the operations of the healthy living department and programs, including staff supervision, budget management, and planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in physical education, recreation or equivalent preferred.
- Two or more years of supervisory experience in a health/fitness program.
- Experience with computers including word processing and database software.
- Ability to train fitness center and group exercise instructors.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the recruitment, training and supervision of professional
staff and volunteers.
- Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communication skills, including the ability to make
oral presentations.
- Ability to effectively communicate with members, staff, peers, volunteers and supervisor. Ability to
effectively communicate information on YMCA Health/Fitness Programs.
- Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
- Current certifications in YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles, Foundations of YMCA Group Exercise and/or
YMCA Personal Training Instructor, CPR, First Aid.
Essential Functions
- Develops, implements and manages healthy living programs, complying with all Association standards
and safety procedures.
- Recruits, hires and trains all healthy living program staff and volunteer positions.
- Supervises and evaluates staff regularly to ensure program quality and consistency.
- Instructs classes and/or works in fitness center as needed.
- Administers the healthy living programs within the departmental budget.
- Develops, manages and controls healthy living department budgets. Assesses and recommends
budgeting for program needs.
- Ensures that program areas, equipment, and supplies are maintained in an orderly and safe manner.
- Provides data and reports on assigned programs in support of the planning process of the branch and
Association.
- Develops, produces, and disseminates appropriate program information in order to promote
health/fitness programs to the public and to current members.
- Provides staff leadership for annual fundraising campaign and other committees as assigned.
- Represents the branch at various meetings related to the position.
- Incorporates the mission, philosophy, and 4 core values of the YMCA in all communication with
participants and co-workers.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
- Communication & Influence
- Developing Self & Others
- Engaging Community
Required Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in physical education, recreation or equivalent preferred.
- Two or more years of supervisory experience in a health/fitness program.
- Experience with computers including word processing and database software.
- Ability to train fitness center and group exercise instructors.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the recruitment, training and supervision of professional
staff and volunteers.
- Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communication skills, including the ability to make
oral presentations.
- Ability to effectively communicate with members, staff, peers, volunteers and supervisor. Ability to
effectively communicate information on YMCA Health/Fitness Programs.
- Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
- Current certifications in YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles, Foundations of YMCA Group Exercise and/or
YMCA Personal Training Instructor, CPR, First Aid.