Fitness and Wellness Director

Principal Responsibilities :

Summary :

A primary function of this and every other job at the "J" is to ensure by whatever rational and legal means necessary that each member, guest and visitor leaves the "J" feeling just a little better than when they arrived.

Position Summary :

The Fitness Director plays a key leadership role at the Tucson JCC, overseeing and advancing the organization's commitment to excellence in fitness and wellness programming, and healthy aging. This position is responsible for providing leadership, operational oversight, and staff supervision to ensure a dynamic, inclusive, clean and welcoming environment for members of all ages and backgrounds. The Fitness and Wellness Director will manage department budgets, drive member participation, and foster a culture of customer service grounded in Jewish values. The Fitness and Wellness Director must be a collaborative leader who is detail oriented, organized, flexible, and able to handle multiple projects and balance multiple priorities. As the Fitness and Wellness Director, you'll have the opportunity to innovate, lead, and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our vibrant and diverse community.

Core Areas of Responsibility :

1. Departmental Leadership and Supervision

• Provide direct supervision and mentorship to the Fitness Center Coordinator, Personal Trainers and Director of Healthy Aging.
• Create and Manage specialty programs and trainings for staff.
• Assign potential personal training clients and Jump Starts to personal trainers in a fair and efficient system.
• Work with Fitness Center Coordinator to counsel Health and Wellness staff as needed on appropriate responses, behavior, and dress.
• Foster a collaborative, team-based environment that promotes innovation, staff development, and high-quality service delivery.
• Ensure consistent communication, goal-setting, and performance evaluation across all supervised areas.
• Attend staff meetings and hold department meetings for communication of events, new resources, and general announcements.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally with Marketing and Membership to support program visibility and engagement.

2. Fitness & Wellness

Recruit, supervise, train and evaluate all fitness floor staff, personal trainers and other part-time staff, as needed.

3. Healthy Aging

4. Budget and Fiscal Management

Minimum Qualifications :

Core Competencies :

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information :

The Tucson Jewish Community Center is a 110,000-square-feet facility built in 1989. With more than 2,000 families and 5,000 members, the J is open to the Tucson community of all faiths.

We offer a robust schedule of events ranging from Arts & Culture to Sports & Wellness to Children & Family. At the J we offer something for everyone from 0 to 99!

Our beautiful Foothills location offers the perfect setting for your meeting, wedding, or other special event. Our trained professional will help you with all your rental needs, including catering.

If fitness is your main goal, we offer a full fitness facility and more than 100 free weekly classes included in your membership.

We are proud to offer a privately funded preschool serving 300 children during the school year from six weeks to pre-K. Additionally, we offer after-school care for elementary-aged children and provide transportation from over 20 schools daily during the school year.

Most importantly, we offer a sense of community and acceptance to the entire Tucson community. We invite you to step inside and feel the energy of the J!