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Seeking an individual to provide strategic direction and leadership to our Health & Wellness Department.
Job Description
The Midland YMCA seeks an experienced and energetic individual to provide strategic direction and leadership to our Health & Wellness Department and ensure high quality wellness programs and member satisfaction.
Candidate must be able to build relationships to create small communities and ensure a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree is preferred in wellness, recreation or equivalent, and experience in managing facilities, equipment, budget and staff. The candidate should have a thorough knowledge of health fitness programs.
Essential Functions
· This position will oversee the day-to-day operations in the Wellness, Group Exercise, Personal Training, and Active Older Adults programs.
· Ensures proper maintenance of fitness equipment.
· Manages, directs and coordinates wellness programs. Ensures high quality programs, establishes new program activities, and ensures program enrollment targets are met.
· Supervision of staff and volunteers. Including recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling & motivating staff.
· Ensure that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
· Lead Health & Wellness, special event committee meetings.
· Fundraising
· Carries out other tasks as assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.
Collaboration: Builds relationships to create small communities. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.
Operational Effectiveness: 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: 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. Experience and proficiency using Excel, Word, and Publisher. Experience with Daxko Operations or similar system preferable.