Fitness Director

The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth impacts lives every day. We are a leading non-profit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Fitness Director will lead the development of and implementation of high-quality fitness and personal training programs for the Bedford Center YMCA. The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality programs combined with the ability to manage the administrative components of programming.

Strong organizational and time management skills are necessary to ensure that the participants and families have an exceptional experience at the Y. Responsibilities include supervision of 30-40 employees and training of the program staff along with new and innovative ideas to grow and expand existing programming.

The Bedford Center YMCA is both a multi-generational and multi-functional facility located within Generations Park at Boys Ranch and opened on January 2, 2023. The facility includes an indoor pool, outdoor water park with lazy river and splash pad, gymnasium, child care area, walking track, multiple group exercise rooms, three activity rooms and a large event hall. With over 3,500 membership units, the Bedford Center YMCA serves individuals and families through various programs including pickleball, summer day camp, group exercise, Active Older Adult activities, swim lessons, swim team, and more.

It is preferred that the candidate lives in the community that the Bedford Center YMCA serves.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It's who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up everyday. We are cause-driven. We don't just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause-driven leader you are expected to be:

• Welcoming - Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.
• Nurturing - To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.
• Hopeful - Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.
• Determined - To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.
• Genuine - To be honest and open in relationships with others.
• We act with intentionality to connect people to our cause. Join us and help transform lives!

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience (or currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Program).
One to two years as a coordinator or supervisor of health and wellness programs.
National Personal Training/Group Exercise Certificate Preferred. Example: ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NASM.

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND
High energy, positive, "can-do" attitude, flexibility, teamwork, attention to detail and a high degree of initiative will help this candidate be successful.
The ability to direct programs through leading both staff and volunteers, developing and monitoring budgets, developing and marketing programs and bringing enthusiasm and a passion for fundraising.
This leader will need the ability to connect and relate with diverse groups of people at all levels of the organization.