Fitness Director

Lansing YMCA; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA is seeking a Fitness Director to lead health and wellness programs, inspire members to live healthier lives, and support the Y's mission of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

This role directs health and wellness promotion, retention, and program activities, including Active Older Adults programs, and requires strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and the ability to recruit, train, and supervise staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, physical education, recreation or equivalent, or a minimum of two years of health/fitness experience.
• Possess certifications in group exercise and personal training, or ability to obtain within first 3 months of employment.
• Two or more years of supervisory and staff recruitment experience in health and wellness preferred.
• Ability to support training of fitness staff, including group exercise instructors, personal trainers, and wellness coaches.
• Experience in planning and implementing activities with senior adults preferred.
• Obtain and remain compliant with YMCA certifications and standards.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to make oral presentations.
• Must be organized and detail-oriented.
• Must possess skills to operate standard office and computer equipment, data management, organizational and budgeting skills.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certifications and related trainings required.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and wellness promotion, retention, and program activities, including Active Older Adults programs.
• Direct health and wellness promotion and program activities to inspire members to live healthier lives.
• Recruit, train, and supervise fitness staff and volunteers to deliver high-quality programs.
• Develop positive relationships with members from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Ensure compliance with YMCA certifications and standards across health and wellness programs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Staff recruitment

Staff supervision

Training fitness staff

Organizational skills

Diversity and inclusion

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in kinesiology/physical education/recreation or equivalent

Job description

The Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Fitness Director to lead our health and wellness programs and inspire our members to live their healthiest lives. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Health and Wellness Director at the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting them and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community. He/She directs health and wellness promotion, retention, and program activities, including Active Older Adults programs.

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, physical education, recreation or equivalent or a minimum of two years of experience in health/fitness field, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Possess required certifications in group exercise and personal training, or have the ability to obtain these in the first 3 months of employment.
• Two or more years of supervisory and staff recruitment experience in health and wellness preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the recruitment, training, and supervision of staff and volunteers preferred.
• Ability to support the training of fitness staff, including, but not limited to group exercise instructors, personal trainers, and wellness coaches.
• Experience in planning and implementing activities with senior adults preferred.
• Obtain and remain compliant with all certifications and standards assigned by YMCA of the USA and the AMA YMCA.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to make oral presentations.
• Must be organized and detail-oriented.
• Must possess skills to operate standard office and computer equipment, data management, organizational and budgeting skills.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certifications and Child Abuse Prevention, Anti-Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard CommunicationAwareness, and Slips, Trips, and Falls trainings required.