Program Director-Personal Training & Wellness

YMCA of the USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of the USA is seeking a dynamic professional to lead the Personal Training program and Wellness Floor at the Foster Family YMCA, while providing association-wide support for Personal Training initiatives. You will develop and deliver high-quality programs that advance youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, 2-3 years of nonprofit programming experience, and relevant certifications (CPR/First Aid/AED, Personal Training).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
• Two to three years related programming experience in a nonprofit environment preferred.
• Certification Personal Training.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certifications within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.
• Ability to establish collaborations with community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develops, organizes and implements high-quality YMCA programs for youth, healthy living and social responsibility.
• Responsible for the Personal Training program and the Wellness Floor at Foster Family Y; supports association-wide Personal Training.
• Supervises part-time staff: hiring, training, scheduling, timesheet reviews, and performance appraisals.
• Ensures staff certifications are up to date; coordinates safety and compliance training (CPR/First Aid/AED).
• Communicates effectively with children and adults; builds partnerships with community organizations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Program development

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Develops, organizes and implements high quality programs focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility and designed to make the YMCA the place for individuals and families in the community. Responsible for the Personal Training program and the Wellness Floor at the Foster Family Y and provide association-wide support for Personal Training.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.

Two to three years related programming experience in a non-profit environment preferred.

Certification Personal Training.

Minimum Age Requirements Of 21 Years Old.

Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations.

Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.

Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with children and adults.

Desire to work with children and families and the ability to relate to them in a positive, patient, sensitive and non-judgmental manner.

Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of Compliance and safety training, CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May directly supervise part time non-exempt employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; reviewing and approving timesheets; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; monitoring and updating all required staff certifications; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMPUTER LITERACY

Skills are essential in all of the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to use these programs to lighten work load, develop reports and to automate procedures is very necessary. Ability to diagnose basic PC problems and to communicate those problems is very important.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HOURS

Flexible with scheduling and availability to work operational hours of the YMCA and sites, which may include day, evenings and weekends.

TRAVEL

Travel is primarily local between assigned centers during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.