Healthy Lifestyles Program Manager (Personal Training/Fit Zone) - Lakewood - YMCA of Greater Long Beach

Position Summary:

Responsible for managing and supervising the activities of a program with the direct support of the Associate Executive Director.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Manages program activities to meet YMCA objectives (see detailed list below).
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers as Reviews and evaluates staff performance.
• Manages established program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program May review and process program scholarship applications.
• Assists in the development of program budget.
• Manges use of facilities for program activities and
• Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special
• Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely
• Compiles program Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
• Attend all staff meetings, trainings and other YMCA functions as required by
• Maintain open lines of communication with participant, staff and
• Perform other duties as

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other persons point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Supports fundraising. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.

Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College Degree and/or equivalent experience
• CPR, First Aid and AED certification required.
• Personal Training certification and experience required
• Pilates experience desirable
• Experience with initiating follow-ups with new and existing clients
• 2-3 years experience with matching and scheduling clients with personal trainers
• Experience with instructing private group training
• Budget experience
• Ability to grow fitness programming (personal training specific)
• Sales experience desirable
• 4 or more years of experience in related field
• Experience in program leadership and staff supervision
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, organizational skills, basic PC and typing skills
• Additional Requirements: Criminal Clearance: Including Fingerprints and background clearance
• Health Screening with Tb and Neg. Drug Test Screening
• Complete all required online
• Experience with fitness equipment and gym floor layouts
• ACE, AFAA or other nationally recognized certification required
• Experience with addressing equipment needs and scheduling maintenance
• Basic knowledge of fitness facility operations
• Experience with recruiting, scheduling and managing staff
• Responsible for overall cleanliness of the facility and supporting classroom management

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environmental Factors: Indoor and outdoor facilities (e.g., fitness and recreational sites); exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on slippery or uneven surfaces. Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 30 pounds.