Healthy Lifestyles Director

Transform community wellness by leading health and wellness programs at the Arlington-Mansfield YMCA and inspiring members to live their healthiest lives. This role supports the Y’s mission as a leading nonprofit committed to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

About the role

The Healthy Lifestyles Director intentionally welcomes, connects, and supports members while directing health and wellness promotion, retention, and program activities, including Active Older Adults programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage branch health and wellness programs in compliance with all Association standards and safety procedures.
• Establish relationships with public health, physician, payer communities, and other referral networks to enhance awareness of and referrals to YMCA’s Evidence-Based Programs.
• Serve as a liaison, ambassador, and advocate for YMCA’s Evidence-Based Programs within public health, physician, and payer communities.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise all health and wellness program staff and volunteers; evaluate staff regularly to ensure program quality and consistency.
• Manage department budget to ensure financial stability.
• Monitor daily operations to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.
• Maintain accurate records of staff certifications.
• Employ strategies to increase member engagement and retention.
• Create and schedule all wellness programming.
• Perform duties of a fitness instructor and personal trainer as needed.
• Plan, develop, promote, and implement programs for active older adults that foster physical, mental, and social health.
• Create an annual schedule of events for active older adults, including lunch and learns, mall walks, senior health fair, holiday events, and monthly bus trips.
• Develop, produce, and disseminate program information to promote health and wellness to the public and current members.
• Provide data and reports on assigned programs to support branch and Association planning.
• Maintain fitness equipment and facilities, including purchasing recommendations, maintenance, and repairs.
• Maintain relationships with staff, volunteers, and community partners; provide staff leadership for the annual fundraising campaign and other committees as assigned.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures; respond to emergency situations.

Requirements

• 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 the health/fitness field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required certifications in group exercise and personal training, or ability to obtain these within 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 group exercise instructors, personal trainers, and wellness coaches.
• Experience in planning and implementing activities with senior adults preferred.
• Must obtain and remain compliant with all certifications and standards assigned by YMCA of the USA and the AMA YMCA.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to make oral presentations.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in operating standard office and computer equipment, data management, and budgeting.
• 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 completion of Child Abuse Prevention, Anti-Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communication Awareness, and Slips, Trips, and Falls trainings required.

Skills

• Developing Self & Others
• Inclusion
• Program/Project Management