Wellness Director

TWO RIVERS YMCA

Wellness Director

Fulltime Non-Exempt

Wage Range Equivalent $43,500 - $45,760

POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Wellness Director at Two Rivers YMCA intentionally fosters safe and well-maintained wellness areas, while also managing high-quality, member-focused wellness staff and programs.

Essential Functions

• Shared responsibility between the Fitness Program Director and Wellness Director for preparing, maintaining, and developing the department budget; and maintaining net projections.
• Recruits, trains, and develops staff and volunteers. Interprets YMCA policies and procedures to all staff in a positive manner. Ensure all staff complete appropriate training and certifications.
• Monitors, evaluates, tracks, and communicates the effectiveness of and participation in programs. Responds to all member, participant, and community inquiries and complaints within one business day.
• Ensures all program registration information is available to member services staff timely and accurate.
• Manages program content and implements a curriculum that aligns with specific programming.
• Knowledgeable of risk management policies and practices necessary to operate safe facilities and programs. Uphold and promote these policies and practices through regular, documented training and evaluation within the department.
• Initiates the marketing and distribution of all program information.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with other community organizations. Represents the YMCA in community events as directed.
• Coordinates and staffs the use of facilities for program activities and events. At times may be required to perform hands-on duties.
• Continues professional development as recommended by the YMCA of the USA and supervisor.
  
  

Leadership Competencies

• Program/Project Management
• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for supervising chronic disease participants, chronic disease staff, and wellness coach staff and volunteers, including wellness floor equipment. Overseeing CPR for the organization. Being a primary first responder in the event of an emergency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to two years of related experience is preferred.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Current CPR, AED, First Aid for infant, child, and adult. ARC preferred.
• Approved National Personal Training and Group Exercise certifications preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and Car Insurance.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Within 30 days of hire, completion of Bloodborne Pathogens and Harassment training.
• YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here 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 essential functions.
• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally loud.