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

3. Healthy Aging

4. Budget and Fiscal Management

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