Ymca Health & Wellness Director at Mesabi Family YMCA

Job Title: Health and Wellness Director              Salary: $33,000-$43,000 (Based on Experience)

FLSA Status: Exempt                                              Job Grade: Full-Time

INTRODUCTION:

The Mesabi Family YMCA is looking for a Health and Wellness Director to join our team of dedicated staff committed to the health and well-being of the Iron Range community. We are located in Virginia, MN at 8367 Unity Drive, 55792. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary, flexible scheduling, thrift savings and retirement plan, and free membership to the YMCA with national reciprocity.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Develops, organizes and implements high quality Wellness/Fitness programs under the YMCA’s Healthy Living Area of Focus for the Mesabi Family YMCA facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.   Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA mission and objectives.

2.   Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

3.   Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

4.   Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, organize and schedule program registrations. Assists in the review and processing of program scholarship applications.

5.   Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.

6.   Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.

7.   Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.

8.   Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.

9.   Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.

10. Participates as a member of the YMCA Leadership Team.

11. Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation

in programs.

12. Responsible for the monitoring and development of the annual Health and Wellness department budget.

COMPETENCIES:

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers and staff with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.   Associate's degree or work experience in health, wellness and/or fitness field or equivalent.

2.   One year or more of management and/or supervisory experience, preferably with a fitness oriented agency.

3.   Instructor certification in teaching group fitness classes from a recognized agency. 

4.   Experience in and knowledge of basic exercise/fitness principles.

5.   Requirements within 90 days of hire include: completion of: New Employee Orientation; Child Abuse Prevention Training; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens, OSHA, AWAIR Training.

6.   Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications/trainings.

7.   Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of

the community.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC DUTIES:

·        Creates and schedules all Group Fitness/Wellness program sessions and activities including water exercise, group fitness, & community/member wellness classes, Silver Sneakers/Active Older Adult programs and personal training programs & activities.

·        Monitors daily Group Fitness/Wellness program operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations. This includes daily operations of the YMCA Facility Wellness Center and the YMCA at Iron Trail Motors Event Center facilities.

·        Recruits, hires, trains, supervises and evaluates Group Fitness/Wellness department staff and volunteers.

·        Monitors and maintains supplies for Group Fitness/Wellness department activities.

·        Develops and distributes program specific information, schedules, calendars and marketing materials on the website and social media platforms.

·        Organizes and coordinates community and member activities and events under the YMCA’s Healthy Living Area of Focus.

·        Teaches and leads as necessary, individual and group exercise activities for various ages and abilities including group fitness classes and Wellness Center orientations.

·        Assist in financial development strategies including fundraising, donor relations, program development and grant writing.

·        Position requires intermittent travel between multiple facilities, class locations and events within town limits and local area.

·        Other duties as assigned by CEO.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be required to perform strenuous levels of exercise to include but not limited to; perform bench stepping, kneel, reach, push, tasks requiring digital dexterity, balance, crouch, stand, pull, grasp, perform repetitive motions, stoop, crawl, walk, lift, talk, hear, and sit. The individual may also be regularly performing exercises which require a high level of exertion and lift and/or move 20 pounds or greater while performing their job functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close/far vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and field of vision.

Acute hearing is essential to this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, this individual may frequently be exposed moderate noise levels from music, and wet and/or humid environments. This position may require working in outside weather conditions appropriate for related classes and events.