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Director of Health and Wellness - City Heights
AI Summary
Directs a health and wellness program at a YMCA branch, overseeing staff, volunteers, budget, operations, and community representation while ensuring compliance with licensing and safety standards.
About this role
Overview
This position is responsible for developing, delivering, and administering a designated program at an assigned branch. The Program Director is responsible for recruiting, hiring, supervising, and developing assigned team. The Program Director oversees the engagement and recruitment of volunteers for the program.
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Schedule
- Location: Copley-Price Family YMCA
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and day-to-day management of assigned departments/programs; ensuring growth, volume, safety and innovation
- Oversees marketing, registration, communication and operation of on-site and off-site facilities
- Implements regular site visits for observation and evaluation
- Responsible for the development and control of department budget
- Ensures that all assigned budget departments meet year-end outcomes
- Monitor operations and ensure all licensing requirements are met
- Ensure all YMCA policies & procedures, state licensing, ACA requirements, and health department requirements are adhered to at all times
- Recruits, trains, supervises and appraises required staff and assists all staff in meeting their developmental needs
- Responsible for fostering an environment where staff motivation, recognition, and teamwork thrives
- Conducts bi-annual performance evaluations of staff
- Serve as staff liaison in the Teams Division of the Annual Current Support Campaign and assists in the recruitment of campaigners to ensure Teams Division is filled and trained
- Represents the Branch as needed in the community through various groups, organizations, coalitions, etc.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and repetitive hand motion is required
- Visual and auditory ability to respond in critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in the event of an emergency
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years’ work experience in program/department area
- Fitness Industry experience, Certified Personal Trainer and/or Group Exercise certifications are preferred
- YMCA experience preferred
- 1+ year's supervisory experience required for a team of two or larger
- 2+ years’ experience with program development and program operations
- Experience in implementing administrative and safety standard
- Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
- CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.
Pay Range
USD $70,304.00 - USD $78,747.90 /Yr.Skills
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