Fitness Specialist

Job Title: Fitness Specialist

FLSA Status: Part Time Non exempt

Reports to: Senior Program Director

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Position Summary:

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA Health and Wellness programs.

Essential Functions:

• Manages, directs and coordinates any Health and Wellness programs including: Special Events related to Health & Wellness, Active Preschool, Youth, Teen and Senior healthy living and nutrition programs. Ensures high quality programs continue and establishes new program activities. Expands programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Develops, implements, and manages Health, Wellness, Nutrition and Fitness department plans to promote program and/or membership growth for the YMCA. Executes strategies to ensure that members and/or program participants connect with one another and connect with the YMCA.
• Develops and coordinates partnerships with Police, Fire and other third-party organizations that may require fitness testing. Updates and maintains documentation and trains staff appropriately.
• Coordinates some staff trainings i.e. Fit Passes, Fire and Police testing.
• Regularly updates personal training certificates and can sub for staff when necessary.
• Develops and distributes cycling, and group exercise schedules.
• Facilitates equipment repairs, routine maintenance, and overall cleanliness within the Wellness Center.
• Ensures that program standards are met, and safety procedures are followed.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of assigned program information, may organize and schedule program registrations.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
• Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
• Assists with Program Committee meetings.
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.

Part-time Benefits Include:

• Free individual YMCA membership to encourage a healthy spirit, mind, and body.
• Discounts on YMCA programs
• Access to Retirement Fund
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Supportive community
• YMCA Competencies (Team Leader)

Mission and Community Oriented: Models and teaches YMCA values. Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. Ensures high-level services that differentiate the YMCA from other providers. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development and recognition.

People Oriented: Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Builds relationships to create small communities. Effectively tailors’ communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

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

Personal Development Oriented: Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models’ adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change.

Qualifications:

• Fitness certifications in Personal Training and other fitness programming preferred.
• One to two years related experience preferred.
• Requirements within 60 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse; CPR; First Aid; AED; and Orientation.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications as they relate to Health and Wellness.
• Residency Requirements: Must live or relocate within 30 minutes of the our location.

Physical Demands:

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other responsible business-related duties if requested by the immediate supervisor or CEO. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary. This job description is not a written or implied contract.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Work Location: In person