Director of Healthy Living, Sports, and Recreation

Job Duties

Monitors the Wellness Center as members use the exercise equipment.

Motivates and educates members in leading healthy lifestyles.

Instructs members in strength training principles, training procedures, and exercise techniques.

Teaches members the proper and preferred use of all the strength training equipment.

Ensures maintenance of a neat, clean, and pleasant environment on the Wellness floor.

Hires, trains, and supervises the Lake Superior YMCA’s Wellness Center staff and interns.

Encourages constant growth of all wellness staff.

Understands the prevention, detection, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, basic emergency procedures, and the legal and professional responsibilities of personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and wellness coaches.

Ensure safety of members, guests, and equipment in usage of Wellness Center.

Maintain ongoing, current, and diverse group exercise and fitness classes for members and guests to utilize.

Promotes personal training, clinics, events, classes, and all wellness related opportunities.

Creates marketing and communication material for all wellness programs in conjunction with the association’s Marketing staff.

Sets and manages the Sports & Wellness budgets for their respective branch.

Coordinating all Sports & Recreation programming including but not limited to (taekwondo, fencing, youth sports, adult leagues, clinics, Miracle League adaptive baseball, rock wall, Homerun Derby, etc.)

Oversees all league registration, marketing, communication with teams, schedules, equipment needs/set-up, and all other coordination tasks.

Help maintain neat and orderly sports & rec areas in the facility (gym, racquet courts, storage closets, rock wall, etc.).

Maintain online gym schedule remains up to date, manage all gym rentals, and manage all league roster and program participations forms.

Coordinates the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) including staffing, materials, recruitment, registration, and funding. Also oversees other specialty wellness programming.

Plans, recruits, and implements regular fundraising events.

Assists in the Annual Campaign each year by educating staff and members on the mission of the Lake Superior YMCA as well as identifying potential donors.

Integrates the mission of the Y and follows the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility into the healthy living aspect of job responsibilities.

Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace. Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Health and Wellness, or other related fields of study.

Nationally accredited Personal Training Certification (ACE, AFAA, NETA, NSCF, ACSM, etc.).

Minimum Experience Required

A minimum of 2 years of experience in personal training and/or group exercise instructing.

Demonstrated ability to lead an individual/class and motivate others to achieve their fitness goals.

Demonstrated ability working with varying age groups and ability levels.

Must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required within 60 days of employment.

Minimum of 2 year(s) prior experience supervising staff.

Minimum of 2 year(s) setting and managing a departmental budget.

Commitment of supporting principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action to achieve a diverse work environment.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$47,000.00 - $52,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55802

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

61388

Job Benefits

Retirement accounts (You can contribute at any time, but the Y will contribute 12% after two years of service with 1,000 hours in each of the two years)

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans

Access to a MNsure Navigator

Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts available

Long and Short-Term Disability Coverage

Employee assistance program

Complimentary nationwide 2 adult family membership to the Y

Discounts on programs, summer camps, YMCA Camp Miller

Paid time off (About 120 hours/ year and starting with 40 hours)

Paid parental leave

Subscription to the Calm app

Bereavement leave

Paid holidays

Team member referral program

Employee engagement and appreciation activities

Growth and development opportunities

Free parking

Leadership certification and related training offered and encouraged