- Develops, promotes, plans and implements all dry land programs offered by the Health and Fitness facility, including Group Fitness, Individual Conditioning and Personal Training; provides significant hands on direct program leadership to a variety of program areas and leads by example, building relationships with members.
- Gives personal leadership to case management approach to new and existing members, utilizing the mYfitness Program.
- Develops and monitors departmental budget and maintains accountability, responsibility and control for the departmental fiscal goals; achieves Member Retention Targets and stated Priority SAM standards and satisfaction results.
- Supervises Group Fitness, dryland and aquafit staff: including recruitment and selection, training and development scheduling work, acknowledging contributions; performance management including discipline; provides guidance to volunteers.
- Provides leadership and support as a member of the Centre senior staff team. Acts as an effective Acting General Manager as required, demonstrating maturity and sound decision making on behalf of the General Manager.
- Participates in task groups, special assignments and opportunities that further the Association mission, vision and strategic initiatives including the Core Service Functional Group.
- Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes a member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association. Represents the YMCA and the Association in a professional manner.
- Ensures the health, safety and well-being of all children, youth and vulnerable people in YMCA programs. Commits to the professional responsibility of maintaining knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures, child and youth development and best practices to best serve and protect children, youth, and vulnerable people.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Diploma or Degree in Kinesiology, Physical Education or related field
- Personal Training certification is an asset
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills developed through 2 to 3 years progressively responsible experience in a supervisory role with health and fitness professionals; ability to encourage, motivate staff and volunteers, acknowledge and appreciate contributions
- Experience developing and leading staff training: including coaching and evaluation
- Ability to lead Group Fitness classes
- Recruiting and training volunteers in the respective department
- Current NLS Certification an asset
- Experience using CLASS, including program registrations, reports, etc. an asset
- Proficiency with computer software including Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Well developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
- Excellent written communication skills
- Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to the diverse needs of members including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity
- Flexibility regarding assigned hours of work, including days, evenings and weekends;
- Commitment to the YMCA's
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter
H&F Programs Director - Toronto, Canada - YMCA Greater Toronto
Description
Salary Starting Range: $50,405-56,000– Check out the YMCA's
Location: McDonald Family YMCA
Work Hours: 37.5 Hours
Employment Type: Regular Salaried FT
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Start Date: June 3, 2024
Deadline to Apply: May 3, 2024 At 5PM
Be the Spark Join our dynamic Aquatics Team, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work
Reporting to the General Manager, the Health and Fitness Programs Director (Adult Programs) will be an integral part of the senior leadership team, playing a leadership role in implementing standards of Service Excellence (EYE, SAM and Cleaning Audits) to ensure the delivery of high quality service to members. The Health and Fitness Programs Director (Adult Programs) provides leadership to a team of staff and volunteers who must deliver high quality programs and services to members, focusing on the achievement of their personal health and wellness goals.
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Why work for the YMCA?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA .
Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.
The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview
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