Associate (Health & Wellness) Physical Director- Middletown YMCA Family Location
About The Position
The Associate (Health & Wellness) Physical Director will foster a positive, inclusive team culture grounded in open communication and YMCA values. This role involves hiring, training, coaching, supporting, and motivating assigned staff teams. The Associate Director will oversee daily operations of assigned program areas, including scheduling, staffing, and coverage. They will support the Physical Director in achieving departmental goals, monitoring performance, and completing daily operational tasks. This position leads assigned teams to meet or exceed revenue, participation, and service goals, and assists with managing expenses and assigned budget areas. The role involves communicating and implementing operational policies, procedures, and updates, ensuring staff compliance, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, member-focused programs through evaluation, innovation, and staff development. The Associate Director will identify training needs, provide ongoing coaching and development, gather and respond to member and staff feedback, and resolve concerns in a timely, professional manner. They will maintain assigned direct service hours and provide coverage as needed, attend and actively participate in required trainings and meetings, and adhere to all safety policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned by the Physical Director.
Requirements
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification from an approved provider (ASHI or Ellis & Associates).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to serve a diverse community.
- Minimum of three years of experience as a personal trainer or certified group exercise instructor.
- NCCA-accredited personal training certification (e.g., ACE, ACSM, NASM, ISSA), nationally recognized group exercise certification or multiple specialty group exercise certifications.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Multilingual skills.
- Experience supervising staff or volunteers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fitness Management, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Health/Physical Education, or related field.
- YMCA Team Leadership, Multi-Team/Branch Leader certification, or equivalent leadership training.
Responsibilities
- Foster a positive, inclusive team culture grounded in open communication and YMCA values.
- Hire, train, coach, support, and motivate assigned staff teams.
- Oversee daily operations of assigned program areas, including scheduling, staffing, and coverage.
- Support the Physical Director in achieving departmental goals, monitoring performance, and completing daily operational tasks.
- Lead assigned teams to meet or exceed revenue, participation, and service goals.
- Assist with managing expenses and assigned budget areas.
- Communicate and implement operational policies, procedures, and updates and ensure staff compliance.
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, member-focused programs through evaluation, innovation, and staff development.
- Identify training needs and provide ongoing coaching and development.
- Gather and respond to member and staff feedback and resolve concerns in a timely, professional manner.
- Maintain assigned direct service hours and provide coverage as needed.
- Attend and actively participate in required trainings and meetings.
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Physical Director.
Benefits
- Full benefits package including Dental, Vision & Health Insurance
- Generous PTO vacation, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
- Free Nationwide Y Membership for your Household
- 12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
- Learning and development workshops
- Career advancement opportunities
- Staff Discounts on Programs & Services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
