Fitness Director - The Dancel Y in Ellicott City

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

At the Y in Central Maryland, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs that align with our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities. Join us and bring your passion to a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference!

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for the operation of the fitness floor, group exercise, and growth of personal training for multiple centers of the association. This will include direct leadership for fitness floor associates, group exercise instructor and personal trainers at multiple centers. Assist in development of programming that meets the needs of each unique community. Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a team that is focused on providing superior member experience at all times. Will be accountable for member engagement and retention initiatives relative to Group Exercise, Personal Training and related programming.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Oversight of all Fitness Operations, Group Exercise, Water Fitness and Personal Training

• Personal Training/Small Group Training
• Fitness Floor
• Fitness Programming (hospital partnerships and chronic disease prevention)
• Group Exercise
• Water Fitness

∙ Oversight of all Scheduling

• Utilization of participation data to analyze trends and gaps with solution-driven execution for general and seasonal schedule revisions
• Applies programming strategies to positively affect member retention
• Calculated and systematic small group training implementation
• Personal Training and Small Group Training client schedules
• Assist with Fitness floor associate schedules
• Group Exercise and Water Fitness Schedules

∙ Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor and Fitness Coach Compliance and Quality Control

• Compliance of certification, CPR/1st Aid requirements, and standards of delivery, Timesheet management
• Hiring process, auditions and consistent onboarding protocols
• Bi-quarterly evaluations, feedback/coaching
• Performance management/reviews
• Educational in-services for associates
• Administration management of ClubConnect (certification Compliance) and Dayforce (Payroll) ∙

Collaboration/Marketing

• Monthly/bi-monthly feedback loop with Executive Directors/Operations Directors for space utilization and member feedback; regional/group, individual as needed
• Facilitate cross department education -membership/fitness as needed
• Social media management when applicable

∙ General Metrics

• Number of Individual Clients
• Small Group Training Participation numbers
• Net percentage for all PT at centers
• Number PT Loyalty Clients month by month
• Ensuring accuracy of class attendance and metrics utilizing
• Average class attendance regionally
• Group Ex % utilization (participants/building scans) by center month-over-month
• Track Fitquest Appointments

∙ Virtual Platform

• Monitor for quality assurance including instructor performance and sound quality (mic/music feed) ∙ Recruiting/onboarding new instructors, regular/guest

The Y in Central Maryland provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Moreover, the Y is firmly committed to celebrating and achieving diversity and inclusion in all we do. We strive to be an anti-racist organization and expect all associates to treat others with respect, kindness and dignity, at all times. Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.

All Y associates agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth that sets clear expectations for associates and volunteers to ensure a safe and respectful environment for young people. It emphasizes treating youth with respect and fairness, avoiding inappropriate physical or verbal interactions, and adhering to established standards of affection. The policy strictly prohibits any form of abuse, bullying, or harassment and mandates the reporting of suspected mistreatment. Additionally, associates and volunteers must complete training on child abuse prevention and comply with legal reporting requirements to safeguard youth.