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Fitness Director - Ellicott City (Dancel)

The Y in Central Maryland · Ellicott City, MD · 1 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
The user wants me to convert this job posting into clean semantic HTML. Let me analyze the content and structure it according to the rules. First, I need to identify the sections: 1. About the role / Position Summary - there's a "Position Summary" section 2. Essential Functions - broken into sub-sections: Member Experience & Engagement, Program & Business Growth, Associate Leadership & Development, Operational Excellence, Marketing & Community Partnerships, Metrics & Performance Accountability 3. Qualifications 4. Environmental Factors, Physical Requirements 5. Accountability (background checks, code of conduct) 6. Benefits - mentioned in the intro paragraph: "comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs..." The intro paragraph also contains mission/values content. I should include that as "About the role" or similar. Rules: - Use

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                Benefits

                • Flexible schedules
                • Competitive pay
                • Generous paid time off
                • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
                • Dependent care FSA
                • Generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund
                • Opportunities for career advancement
                • Training and development programs aligned with mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities

                Position Summary

                ...

                Essential Functions

                The Fitness Director is responsible for the following essential functions:

                Member Experience & Engagement

                • Create a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging wellness environment that promotes member satisfaction, participation, and retention.
                • Develop strategies that increase member engagement through personal training, small group training, group exercise, water fitness, and wellness coaching services.
                • Build relationships with members and utilize feedback to continuously improve programs, services, and the overall member experience.
                • Partner with membership and center leadership teams to support member onboarding, retention initiatives, and wellness engagement opportunities.

                Program & Business Growth

                • Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of fitness, wellness, and chronic disease prevention programs.
                • Develop innovative programs and services that respond to community needs and support Y strategic priorities.
                • Drive revenue growth through personal training, small group training, specialty programs, and wellness offerings.
                • Analyze participation, retention, and financial performance data to identify opportunities for growth and operational improvement.
                • Establish goals and action plans to increase program participation, member engagement, and service utilization.

                Associate Leadership & Development

                • Recruit, hire, onboard, develop, and supervise fitness coaches, personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and water fitness instructors.
                • Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to support associate growth and engagement.
                • Conduct performance evaluations and address performance concerns in a timely and constructive manner.
                • Ensure all associates maintain required certifications and complete mandatory Y training and compliance requirements.
                • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, inclusion, and service excellence.

                Operational Excellence

                • Oversee daily operations of the fitness center, personal training program, group exercise program, water fitness offerings, and wellness initiatives.
                • Ensure facilities, equipment, and wellness spaces are safe, clean, well-maintained, and fully operational.
                • Manage departmental budgets, payroll, scheduling, purchasing, and resource allocation.
                • Monitor compliance with Y policies, risk management practices, and industry standards.
                • Utilize operational and participation data to inform decisions, improve efficiency, and maximize program impact.
                • Maintain accurate records, reports, certifications, attendance data, and program documentation.

                Marketing & Community Partnerships

                • Partner with the Marketing Department to promote programs and services through digital, social media, and in-center communication channels.
                • Support the development of community partnerships that enhance wellness programming and expand the Y's impact.
                • Collaborate with healthcare organizations, schools, and community partners to support wellness initiatives and chronic disease prevention programs.
                • Recruit and develop qualified instructors and trainers to support both virtual and in-person programming.

                Metrics & Performance Accountability

                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to personal training revenue and client growth.
                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to personal training client retention and loyalty.
                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to small group training participation.
                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to group exercise participation and utilization.
                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to wellness appointment completion (FitQuest).
                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to overall fitness program participation.
                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to member engagement and retention outcomes.
                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to associate certification compliance.
                • Monitor and achieve performance goals related to budget performance and payroll

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