YMCA Silver Spring Fitness and Wellness Director

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington • Silver Spring, MD

1d • $58,000 - $62,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At the Silver Spring Y, we’re seeking an experienced Fitness & Wellness Director to lead and grow programs that help people of all ages and abilities stay active, build healthy habits, and connect with others. You’ll bring fresh ideas to personal training, group exercise, and wellness programming while developing a strong team, managing day-to-day operations, and creating a welcoming, high-quality member experience.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in fitness or wellness operations, preferably in a YMCA, health club, fitness center, recreation center, university fitness program, or similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing fitness and wellness staff.
• Experience leading personal training and group exercise programs, including program development, member engagement, and growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, physical education, recreation, sports management, or a closely related field.
• Current nationally recognized fitness certification such as ACE, NASM, ACSM, NSCA, or another approved credential.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and administrative skills.
• Ability to use participation, financial, and member feedback data to evaluate programs and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the fitness and wellness center, including staffing, schedules, equipment, program delivery, safety, and member experience.
• Recruit, onboard, train, supervise, and coach personal trainers, fitness and wellness staff, and group exercise professionals.
• Lead high-quality programs that drive participation, support staff performance, and respond to member interests and community needs.
• Use member feedback, participation trends, and fresh ideas to strengthen existing programs and develop new classes, challenges, workshops, and wellness experiences.
• Monitor staffing, participation, revenue, expenses, and other key measures to inform decisions and achieve department goals.
• Build relationships with members and work across the Y to create welcoming opportunities for people of different ages, abilities, backgrounds, and fitness levels.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• YMCA Membership for you and your family.
• Retirement Benefits: The Y contributes 10% of eligible salary to the YMCA Retirement Fund, subject to plan eligibility requirements.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional Development: Training, workshops, certifications, and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior