Adult Recreation Coordinator

Overview

Location:

John W. Lindsay YMCA

Program:
Health, Fitness, and Recreation Department

Position Status:
Full-Time

Compensation: $45,000 – $49,000; commensurate with experience

There is potential inside all of us – we all have it in us to shine. Every charity exists to help solve a problem – our charity exists to help solve many problems, from childcare shortages, social isolation, mental health issues, access to wellness, and more. Today, our network is spread across 100+ program locations in HRM and the province, meeting the most urgent needs of our communities in mental health supports, accessible childcare, supporting an increasing immigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, helping to navigate a precarious labour market, delivering wellness programming for all, and creating community for isolated older adults.

We give people the tools, encouragement, and safe space to discover their inner strength. When they know someone’s in their corner, with unconditional support, they realize they can do more than they thought possible. It’s your support, expertise, and guidance that helps people ignite their full potential and shape our neighbourhoods into vibrant and healthy communities. With us at their side, they can Shine On.

• Complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your own home
• Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
• Three (3) weeks’ vacation entitlement and paid wellness days
• Comprehensive benefits package and pension
• Complimentary wellbeing and counselling services

The Adult Recreation Coordinator is a key role within the YMCA, responsible for leadership and oversight of group fitness and gymnasium spaces, equipment, and programming options in the John W. Lindsay YMCA. Through leadership and collaboration with Group Fitness volunteers and staff, Specialty Program Instructors, and other adult recreation volunteers, the Adult Recreation Coordinator supports member experience, engagement, and retention by ensuring participants have a clean, safe, organized, supportive, and inclusive environment in which to pursue their health, fitness, and recreation goals.

They champion the YMCA’s values and promote the YMCA internally and externally. This role is accountable for the achievement of the YMCA’s operational and financial goals relating to group fitness and adult recreation.

• Ensure the smooth operation of Group Fitness and Adult Recreation programs (registered and drop-in).
• Ensure a high level of YMCA member satisfaction, attendance, smooth waitlist management, and member retention relating to group fitness and adult recreation programming.
• Ensure group fitness and adult recreation programs and schedules are readily available, easy to find, and up to date for all YMCA members and staff well in advance of registration dates.
• Lead the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of group fitness instructors, specialty program instructors, and recreation volunteers, ensuring a diverse range of leaders that reflect the communities we serve.
• Model and champion The Y Way behavioral standards.
• Ensure all YMCA child safeguarding and group fitness and adult recreation certification standards are current for both staff and volunteers.
• Lead programs, including group fitness classes, workshops, certifications, or other programs (if certified to do so).
• Respond to member questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure YMCA group fitness studios, the gymnasium, associated storage closets, and group fitness/recreation-related equipment are clean and maintained in keeping with safety requirements.
• Follow Association, industry, provincial, and occupational health and safety requirements regarding safe work practices, safety reporting, routine inspections, and monitoring of YMCA program facilities.
• Develop marketing materials such as posters, facility TV ads, and social media posts to promote group fitness classes, adult recreation programs, and certification courses.
• Enhance member engagement through communication of program guides…