Director - Healthy Living and Group Fitness - YMCA - Pueblo

Job description

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA Healthy Living and Group Fitness programs to enhance the member and program participant YMCA experience and promote long-term involvement through a variety of exceptional programs and services that results in nurturing the potential in children (youth development), supporting members in their wellness journey (healthy living), and driving advocacy and community awareness (social responsibility).

Desired Skills and Experience
Required:
1. Bachelor's degree in related field with minimum of 6 months FT experience, or AA/AS Degree with three to five years FT experience in department or 5 to 7 years FT experience in department with provenleadership experience.
2. Must have previous hiring, supervision & development of staff.
3. Experience with program design, implementation and retention.
4. The ability to relate to all age groups is essential.
5. Due to the diversity of responsibility, a high degree of organizational ability is needed.
6. Strong skills are necessary in supervision, management, expense control, public relations, promotion, public speaking, written and verbal communication skills, fundraising and record-keeping.
7. Must have ability to deliver programs of the highest quality and have a knowledge/background of Group Exercise.
8. Must have current CPR/AED and First Aid certification (CPR/PR, AED must be renewed annually)
9. Must have completed YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles certification, current Foundations of YMCA Group Exercise certification, completed YMCA Cardio and Step Aerobics Instructor certification, Current nationally recognized certification such as ACE, AFAA, or ACSM in the area of group fitness.
10. General knowledge of fitness principles and training adaptations including basic anatomy and physiology
11. Four or more years of experience leading group fitness classes

Preferred:
Leadership and innovative program development experience in areas of Healthy Living and Group Exercise.

KEY FOCUS AREAS:
Operational Effectiveness
Staff supervision, coaching and development
Annual Community Support Campaign
Grow and Retain Program Members/Participants
Community Development
Fiscal management

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