Woodland Community Center Director

Job Title: Y at the Woodland Community Center Program Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Downtown Branch Executive Director

Full-Time Benefits:

• Retirement accounts (You can contribute at any time, but the Y will contribute 12% after two years of service with 1,000 hours in each of the two years)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans 
• Access to a MNsure Navigator
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts available
• Long and Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Complimentary nationwide 2 adult family membership to the Y
• Discounts on programs, summer camps, YMCA Camp Miller
• Paid time off (About 120 hours/ year and starting with 40 hours)
• Paid parental leave
• Subscription to the Calm app
• Bereavement leave
• Paid holidays
• Team member referral program
• Employee engagement and appreciation activities
• Growth and development opportunities 
• Free parking
• Leadership certification and related training offered and encouraged

Summary/Objective

Develops, organizes, and implements high quality YMCA programming at the Y at the Woodland Community Center and manages the Woodland Community Center facility.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives as follows:  
• Schedules and organizes programming and activities.  
• Secures facilities, equipment, and supplies for activities.  
• Monitors activities to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.  
• Develops and distributes program marketing materials. 
• Organizes and coordinates ongoing youth and family activities and events.  
• Oversees all aspects of the Duluth YMCA recreational gymnastics, Aerials gymnastics team, and private gymnastic lesson programs.  
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.  
• Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.  
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.   
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.  
• Develops and monitors the Y at Woodland budget to meet fiscal objectives.  
• Oversee maintenance, cleanliness, and general building operations of Woodland Community Center. 
• Maintains ongoing communication with the city of Duluth Parks and Recreation for building maintenance needs.
• Assesses program development opportunities to enhance participant progression and program growth.
• Conducts ongoing needs assessment for the Woodland community.   
• Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.  
• Oversees and assists with other Downtown Branch youth and family programming as assigned. 
• Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.  
• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace. Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity.

YMCA Competencies

• Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.  
• Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.  
• Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.  
• Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change, models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.  

Supervisory Responsibility

The Woodland Community Center Program Director will be responsible for the supervision of team members; responsible for talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention of gymnastics coaches, community center staff, and other team members who help facilitate programming at the Woodland Community center; coaching and performance evaluation of team members; the Director will also be responsible for approving timecards, managing budgets, and ensuring administrative tasks are completed timely.

Work Environment

The Woodland Community Center Program Director will work in an office location. This will include a desk, chair, computer equipment, and other office supplies. There may be days in which the Director will required to teach or assist with gymnastic lessons and other programming. Most of the work is indoors, though outdoor work may be required to help members and guests should issues arise at the Woodland Community Center’s playground, tennis courts, or general field.

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.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and/or move for up to 3 hours at a time.    
• Ability to bend, lift, and carry necessary equipment up to 30 lbs.  
• Ability to crouch, twist, bend, kneel, squat, use hand and finger dexterity, talk, listen, and have visual acuity.  

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. Days and hours will vary based on the needs of the Y at the Woodland Community Center programming and the needs of the Downtown Brach of the Duluth Y. While this is generally a Monday-Friday 9-5:30 position, there may be times the Director will work later into the evenings or on weekends to fulfill programming needs.

Travel

Travel will be frequent between the Downtown Branch of the Duluth YMCA and the Y at the Woodland Community Center.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.    
• Minimum 2 years related experience, preferably with a YMCA.  
• Certifications: CPR-Pro, AED, and First Aid certifications are required. Training can be provided upon hire. Higher levels of certification are accepted.  
• Computer skills including proficiency (or ability to quickly learn) software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Office 365, and Outlook.  
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing. 
• Basic knowledge of recreational community programming.  
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.  
• Commitment of supporting principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action to achieve a diverse work environment.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check. 

EEO Statement

The Duluth Area Family YMCA (the Y) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment with regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What is a valid email address to be contacted for scheduling an interview?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $45,000