Supervisor, Fitness - Vancouver, Canada - YMCA BC

YMCA BC

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Supervisor, Fitness

Location:
Langara Family YMCA (282 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z5)

Terms:
Permanent,
Full Time: 35-40 hours per week

Shift:
Tuesday-Saturday, shifts vary but will include weekday mornings, evenings and weekends

Salary:
$50,000 + full benefits package

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Reports To:
Centre Manager

Situation:

YMCA BC is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens & young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility, and delivering lasting personal and social change. We are building a community in which a generation of children and families reach their full potential. Our values guide our decisionmaking and behaviour—we do the right thing, put people first, keep our promises and lead by example.
For over 135 years, we have been part of the community, a place where people of every age and background find the support they need to grow in spirit, mind, and body. One of the Lower Mainland's leading charities, the YMCA BC provides services in health, fitness & aquatics, child care, camping, employment & community services to over 120,000 participants annually.

Nature & Scope:

The Fitness Supervisor's primary responsibility is to oversee the management and delivery of fitness programs at the Langara YMCA. As part of the YMCA Leadership Team, the Fitness Supervisor is responsible for delivering high quality group fitness programs with a focus on Group Fitness and Personal Training at the membership branch and collaborating on association wide fitness initiatives under the leadership of the Association Lead, Fitness. In addition to ensuring service and program quality standards are being met and exceeded, active participation in volunteer recruitment and taking on a regular duty manager role in the facility is also a requirement. Flexibility to work mornings, evenings and weekend shifts will be necessary.

Major Responsibilities:

Maintain and create a Group Fitness schedule, including instructing weekly group fitness classes on both a regular and substitute basis
Maintain a diverse schedule of group classes and programs for members of all abilities, wellness levels, and interest areas
Management and oversight of a return to group fitness post COVID 1
Point of contact with group fitness volunteers, building and maintaining solid relationships focusing on communication to ensure smooth running of the branch schedule
Ensures the delivery of high quality fitness programs and services that meet YMCA requirements and standards.
Oversight of building and staff as Duty Manager 23 times per week
Recruit and retain group fitness volunteers and provide continuous training, engagement and development
Facilitate virtual training sessions over Microsoft Teams each month for new health, fitness and aquatics staff
Direct oversight and leadership of implementing innovative fitness programming
Support facility growth in personal training sales and revenue
Develops core program offerings and new initiatives that encourage retention and membership growth.
Ensures the safety of branch/program participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards, policies, and procedures.
Build meaningful relationships with members and colleagues and diffuse conflict situations with members and staff
Dynamic leadership and oversight to frontline staff team
Be competent with membership registration system to service members needs

Requirements:

Proven knowledge in the areas of exercise science, nutrition, choreography, and fitness trends
Minimum two years supervisory experience
Minimum two years' experience in fitness/health and wellness environments
Current YMCA Group Fitness Instructor Certification or equivalent
Personal Training Certification an asset
Experience instructing Group Fitness classes
Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C & AED certificate
Post-Secondary education or degree in a Physical Education or related field preferred
Access to vehicle for regular travel within the Lower Mainland
3 professional references

The YMCA cares about the same things you do: raising healthy and resilient children, ensuring youth feel confident and supported, and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community
.

As the Lower Mainland's largest operational charity, we are 4,000 staff and volunteers providing vital community services that are having a positive impact on some of the community's most pressing social issues.

Central to our success are:

The
people who unite behind our mission to help people reach their potential
The safe and welcoming
places we provide—from health and fitness facilities to childcare centres to camps—that foster a sense of community
The comprehensive community
programs that provide the skills, opportunities and